Tolkien & Simonne d'Ardenne (Oxford-Liège-Oxford)

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This work is, of course, in a field rather remote from present turmoils; but if a corner can be found for medieval scholarship, and historical and linguistic learning, may I recommend Mlle d'Ardenne to the Council, very earnestly — by no means disinterestedly, but I hope that will not be held to her disadvantage.

Yours truly
J.R.R. Tolkien

PS: I believe Mlle d'Ardenne contemplates becoming an Advanced Student, that is working for the degree of D. Phil., if her application succeed. She would certainly be accepted for this, by the Board of English Faculty here. JRRT.

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11 Oct. 1945

Dear Sir,
I was very grateful for your note of Octobre 7 4th, I hope soon to have a favourable decision. It would be a great satisfaction — and assistance to me. I am being pressed by the Early English Text Society, and by Dr. Ragnar Furuskog of Stockholm (with whom the British Council put me in touch last year), concerning the work of Professor d'Ardenne and myself in our joint field.
I hope I do not unduly stress this aspect; for of course assistance to this eminent scholar, one of the most distinguished in medieval English, is my chief object.

Yours sincerely
J.R.R. Tolkien