I just hope they show how his Catholicism, his love of Norse and Germanic myths, his love of languages, his children, his wife and his experiences in the war were all important influences on his writings.
@knownonly have you even read his work? It is so blatantly Christian you simply can't ignore that. If you make a character depiction of a very religious person, it would depict him falsely if you didn't show that aspect. (Imagine a biography about a saint a bishop or a priest and not bringing up that he was christian) Tolkien thought that stories are very important and an integral part of culture, the Norse and Angle Saxon myths were story's to him, the Bible is THE story in his mind.
"Can you promise that I will come back?" - Bilbo "No. And if you do... you will not be the same." - Gandalf The one choice that altered the course of the history of Middle Earth!!!!
@@matronmalice9867 in Italy we have recurring debates about the political meaning of Tolkien or about the religious meaning of Tolkien. The situation is very complicated here, with different tolkienian associations with different point of view about politics\faith\intepretation in Tolkien.
After reading the biography, I already know this film won't have the most important bits/any accuracy lol. But it looks good and Nicholas Holt is awesome, so I'm seeing it anyways!
@@barbaro267 What do you mean by that? Granted, we can see one seeming piece inaccuracy of at 1:07, but other than that, what makes you think they'll get it wrong? The way I see it, this is one of the few trailers that doesn't give away key plot points from the start. Have you considered that possibility?
Maxime THOMAS LE DEORE fun fact: he wrote that sentence on a student’s paper, when the student failed at starting their essay and turned in a blank piece of paper. This was because he was a teacher.
He lost so many friends in WW1 and somehow took that insane experience, pain and passion and created one of the most amazing stories/fantasy worlds of our lifetime. I love LOTR but I really wish i could've met this man
Sam: I know. It's all wrong By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were, and sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy. How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad happened. But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something. Even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back only they didn’t. Because they were holding on to something. Frodo: What are we holding on to, Sam? Sam: That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.
“Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament … There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves upon earth.” - J.R.R Tolkein
Darkness must pass, A new day will come, And when the sun shines, It will shine out the clearer -J.R.R Tolkien You are a saint my brother, rest peacefully in heaven forever, you will never pass the hearts of many.
One of the greatest writing prodigies of all time. The depth of his imagination is beyond comprehension. He will live forever through the stories he gave us!
When you think that the greatest love story of Middle Earth, the one of Beren and Lúthien, was inspired by the love Tolkien had for his wife... This is so beautiful!
@Al Strider And how do you gage that from a trailer? Or was it stated elsewhere that they'd omit his faith? I don't see how it's even possible to cover this period in his life without at least mentioning it, considering his legal guardian was a priest. Not to mention the drama around him and Edith.
There's no 'Catholic side of things' as irreligious as I am, Tolkien was fervently religious, he wrote long essays justifying 'subcreation' or fairy tales as an expression of the imitation of God. Ignoring his religious faith is ignoring literally everything. Along with his philology, it's the foundation of his work, not the war and not romance.
Chazbot I agree! It’s a little saddening that there is no hint to his faith in this trailer, when his life and work was heavily and deeply inspired and shaped by it, hopefully they do not gloss over it
germanic mythology and the bible were his two great inspirations for creating Middle-earth. besides being a fervorous catholic, he was also very interested in the germanic and english myth and its literature (the poetic edda, beowulf and the arthurian legends) i know that there are limitations on the adaptation process of any story to cinema, and also that biopics are rarely accurate. however, i really hope that they don't forget these two vital aspects of Tolkien's inspiration.
Chazbot Well the trailer neither showed how he was very much inspired by Norse mythology and other myths. I think it is a bit early saying they won't focus on his religious side since it was a big part of his life. I think it is more likely they will gloss over that he very much loved germanic myths and legends. After all they know that alot of people will be mad If they don't mention his catholic faith, but that it would probly be little to no backlash against ingnoring the germanic myths and legends he was inspired on. Now it may not be immpossible that they chose to gloss over his faith, but i very much doubt it.
I just saw this movie yesterday; it's a gem and it completely flew under the radar. If you enjoyed movies like The Imitation Game, and The Theory Of Everything, you'll enjoy this. It has the same heartfelt storytelling plus Thomas Newman's score is a work of art. Also I looked into it and most of the story beats are true to life, if romanticized/adjusted for film. If what's holding you back is The Tolkien estate not approving it, remember that their opinion of the LOTR trilogy was also low, despite it being (in my humble opinion) one of the best pieces of film ever made.
Once you read the books of The Lord of the Rings you'll realize why a number of people are a little on the fence or even against the movies. Jackson changed quite a bit around to fit the movie setting going even as far as to cut the death of Sauruman out and put it behind a paywall AKA the extended cut version. He omitted the sacking of the Shire and even left out the reincarnation of Sauron at the end. Last but not least, everyone's favorite pony Bill! Also he made three books one movie each then took the hobbit and some how turned that into three movies... 🤔
@@NinjaSushi2basically if you read the books before the movies you won’t like the movies. If you watch the movies first you will love the movies. It’s always how it works. I hated the Harry Potter movies cos I read the books first but loved the LOTR movies as I hadn’t read the books
It's sad just to think about it. The young men who died could've come home and would've probably had children. Generations of future artists, scientists and other people died in one battle.
Dear Tolkien Talk, I have to voice my utter dispair and disappointment at the fact that your channel doesn't have english subtitles. With a name like that, this is just cruel to all of us who don't speak portuguese.
Nicholas Hoult is a good actor, and seems a genuinely decent fellow. I can't recall the last time, possibly more than 12 months ago, where I watched a trailer where two lead actors briefly welcome the audience at the start of the trailer and share their own gratitude to be involved with the film and their hope that the audience enjoys their work. Tolkien was a fascinating personage, and the film looks fantastic. Feeling very inspired to watch this at the cinema instead of waiting for it to come out on digital rental.
They definitely will, but you should read Toward the Gleam. It's a fictional biography of Tolkien, that does right by the character of the man if not the facts of his life.
In where? Like Donald J Trumpeteering being a jew out of boarders. Must be kidding me, my precious. Loosing a religion is a bad place, but all in all. Common sense is a good thing. Commonwealth? Comments, pls.
My mother read the series to me while I was in the womb, I read it during my 6th grade year. Tolkien definately opened a new door to the fantasy world. The world that is, the world that was, the world to come.
My daughter was born to the music from the film. They handed her to me while the music from Aragorn and Arwens scene on the bridge in Rivendell played and I read the Hobbit to my son while he was in the NICU. But I saw this in theaters when I was heavily pregnant with him. It's a good memory
Tyke Man I think you may be right, I’m all for this movie depicting the early life of Tolkien before meeting CS Lewis rather then the alternative which is completely omitting CS Lewis if the movie does go well into Tolkien’s mid life
Looking at the cast list, C.S. Lewis doesn't appear as a character as of now. So it's not very likely. But this doesn't have to be a bad thing. Adter all, this is a movie, not a TV series that can go into every aspect of a person's life. So it's better if it picks a few elements that it chooses to focus on, rather than trying to cover everything. And Tolkien's relationship with Edith and the Tea Club and Barrovian Society offer more than enough material.
Aw :( I suppose I understand the focus on Tolkien's earlier life, but I would love to see C.S. Lewis in it as well. Well, perhaps they can make an Inklings-centric sequel?
It won't have them in it. The inklings didn't form until the early 1930's. This is about a different"fellowship" he was part of around the start of WWI.
During the trailer, after 1:54, I half-jokingly said, "A Fellowship, if you will." And then Tolkien said it two seconds later, and I was like "YEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!" Lol.
Tolkien has shone like a light in the lives of many--a beacon that has shown us to look at the wonder of Creation in a new way. He introduced us to a magical world that reflects our own, and ever since we have known a world of wonder that has revealed to us the magic of love, light and hope. May this film reflect Tolkien's magic and life in a true way, and do justice to his legacy. And may his memory live forever in our hearts.
@@Thelaretus That's wonderful to hear, that great of an impression on your life; that's more than I can say for myself, although Tolkien's works and their adaptations have moved me greatly. It's wonderful to meet a fellow brother in Christ! :)
If they do play it down, everyone should be prepared with 1 star on IMDb. Ok? I really think that sort of thing is important bc untrue films should be regarded as crap.
I'm am terrified by the fact that there is a possibility that it won't be released on the big screen in India. Fingers crossed, hoping it does. I am so Hyped for it!
Yes! At that time the end game will be having majority screen number with some bollywood flicks and left over screens will be serve to local language movies, so there is no chance at all😢
This trailer alone made me super emotional. Tolkien gave us these beautiful stories and helped shape the world of so many people it created a whole new era for fantasy. I grew up on lord of the rings so it holds a very special place in my heart and without those stories I honestly don’t know who I would be today, I’m definitely going to watch this movie when it comes out.
I almost cried lol. I am so looking forward to the movie!!! And I've always loved Tolkien. He shares the same love for languages and stories that I have as well.
Vera I just can’t get over the sheer brilliance of this mans imagination. I honestly think he had the greatest imaginative & creative mind the worlds ever seen and I’m not even a huge lord or the rings fan (I like them, no doubt) but this man is just brilliant 🤷🏾♂️ I’d love to have an imagination like Tolkien.
This man single handily made fantasy what it is today. Elves, Dwarfs, Orcs, Goblins, Trolls, Rangers, Hobbits, and Ents wouldn’t exist without him. Legend.
No he didn't. Elves and Dwarfs are both from Germanic mythology. And he took a lot of stuff from the Norse legends as well. Tolkien himself admitted that he wasn't fond of Celtic mythology and that the whole idea of his series was to create a fictional English mythology because England somewhat lacked one due to the Norman invasion. So he made one based on the other European mythos. He was a great man, but apart from Orcs his creations weren't fully original, of course this doesn't include his brilliant world and languages, I'm talking about just the races. Also Fantasy was existing and thriving way before him, although he did popularise it. Look into Robert E Howard, Poul Anderson, Mervin Peake, Lord Dunsany works, they deserve as much respect as Tolkien.
Whilst many people are voicing their concerns regarding whether this movie will portray the influence Tolkien's Catholicism correctly, I have faith (no pun intended) that the filmmakers will do so. What we need to remember is that this is merely a trailer of the movie and that there are SO MANY different sources of inspiration that Tolkien drew upon. Looking forward to this so very much!
It would almost be impressive if they managed to sidestep his catholicism. I mean, his guardian and father figure for the time depicted here was a catholic priest. And the core "problem" in starting a relationship with Edith was the fact that she was a protestant. It's not inconcievable that they screw this up, but I think we have good reason to be optimistic at the moment.
When did this become a thing we worry about? In all the years I've read his books - from "Leaf by Niggle" all the way through "The Silmarillion" - his religious views never really mattered. Just because it's a fact doesn't mean it's worth working into the story (unless of course the storyteller has an ulterior motive). Come to think of it, that's probably why his religion doesn't ever come through his books (except for in "Leaf"); he didn't feel the need to take the religion he happened to be born into and wave it in people's faces.
@@MiaogisTeas It's not relevant for the books (I think Tolkien's approach to finding meaning in stories was more along the lines of "death of the author", he didn't want to dictate how people intepreted his stories). But this is a movie about his life. And in his life, his faith played a major part. Far more than just the fact that he was born into it. And it did serve as inspiration for a lot of his writing (and it's really interesting to read them with that background in mind). So if you want to portray anything close to the real-life J.R.R. Tolkien, you have to include his faith, otherwise you're misrepresenting him.
Why? Why do you have faith in that? Most movies today are horrible. No soul. Lacking story. Plotholes. The family didnt even approve this movie. It will be trash like the rest
It is a movie about Tolkien not C.S.Lewis. I actually get more spiritual inspiration from LOTR than Narnia. They could do another movie about the Inklings - they could even give it that title
@@stefanieprejean6609 but Lewis was a significant relationship to Tolkien. It's not about stealing Tolkien's thunder, but about portraying it correctly
I would imagine as Tolkien was from the countryside, he would have been familiar with the Lakes District in central northern England (the place where the likes samuel coleridge and william wordsworth lived and wrote; home of the English romantic movement in literature) which is the inspiration for Laketown. The shire is based on the area of his home town.
Seen this, it is moving.. From the young Tolkien to the war torn, you can get a sense of what he was about, and the camaraderie was beautiful, as precious as youth, as a 50year old man, i teared up..if you understand how magic is made, you will know what i mean.. Great acting all round
I was reading about how Tolkien based Frodo's friends off of the group of literary friends he'd had, many of whom had died in WW1. This'll definitely be a tear-jerker, but I can't wait to see it!!
If only people would do the same for Rowling. Hopefully, she’ll get a movie of her own. I can see it now, a rags-to-riches storyline of a single mother living on welfare becoming a billionaire, as she imagines a little boy who is a wizard. I can also see her battling dementors in her own way, since she went through depression.
@@stephenking5852 Heck! If Tolkien is successful then get the same guy for J. K. Rowling's movie, It would be called Rowling, or Joanne, or anything. But you do know there's already is a J. K. Rowling movie right! It's called Magic Beyond Words and it's a TV movie, it's not bad but it's not good, there are so many things left out and when they put references that only hardcore fans know, it can be confusing. But if Tolkien is successful then get the sam-- I already said that.
They've done a lot films about authors already lol. Don't forget "Becoming Jane" which was about Jane Austen. And "Saving Mr Banks" about the author of Marry Poppins
Apparently that scene was never in the books, Peter Jackson added it to the film after he saw a painting of the hobbits hiding from the wraith in that ditch and loved it, if you compare the painting and the film scene they’re almost identical.
This comment, the high praise from many people I love and respect, and the word of authors I can’t stop reading make me wish I could enjoy his works. I’ve tried. Unfortunately I just can’t seem to click with lord of the rings or the hobbit
If this doesn't have Tolkien and C. S. Lewis dressing up as Polar Bears and showing up at a party that wasn't even fancy dress then I'm going to be dissapointed
@@michaelt.5672 yeah I guess... But it's annoying that they haven't even made an effort to show his dumb sense of humour and we probably won't get to see the amazing Christmas letters he wrote for his kids and stuff... I guess it's gonna be more of a drama than a realistic portrayal of his life
@@maeraich5423 Well, we see Tolkien as a kid, and Christopher Tolkien as a child is a character in the movie as well. So I wouldn't rule it out just yet. Also, a movie can do comedic moments in a dramatic setting (if they know what they're doing with it), but a trailer usually can't, it has to stick with one tone. Let's just wait and see.
Actually there were several mentions as it showed a hymn being sung, he and his brother being brough up by a priest, that priest being concerned about Edith not being Catholic ( she later converted to Catholicism when getting married although that isn't shown) , and shows the priest stating that he spoke the liturgy to patients. It also shows Tolkien reciting from a poem about an angel sent to earth for men ( while lying on the lawn after receiving Edith's letter). The references are sparse but they are there. I liked the take on the movie in an article called Desiring God: Meet the Maker of Middle Earth. It quoted from a verse in the NT about the movie showing Tolkien's life as being about being " sorrowful and yet always rejoicing" and love growing beyond sorrow and becoming greater than it. I think that is the way to see the movie from a theological point of view
"My chief consolation is, that if I am scuppered tonight...there will still be left a member of the great TCBS to voice what I dreamed and what we all agreed upon. May God bless you, my dear John Ronald, and may you say the things I have tried to say long after I am not there to say them, if such be my lot." --G.B. Smith 3 February 1916
Do you know nothing? It was only ONE facet, despite your rewriting it!! The 5-pointed star of Numenor represented his love of paganism, Eru ‘Illuvatar’ the ‘All Father’, his love of Nordic religions...you are just ONE facet! kNOW YOUR PLACE!
Really he inspired a whole genre, no one looked at elves or dwarves the same way after his stories as they did before, and after the 60's every fantasy author wanted to be like him, and create worlds as fleshed out as his.
They are many more such as Issac ASIMOV which i find even more fabulous and imaginative. Have you ever read the Foundation books? He has many books under his pen besides the I Robot collections. And than there is Straus, Stephen King and many more.
I know you don't seriously think works of Tolkien are inferior to Stephen King and Issac Asimov? Perhaps you prefer their stories, but their writing can't hold a torch to this Oxford professor who wrote parts of the dictionary and translated Beowulf.
These days there are teenage boys that are the same... the world always was full of idiots and there were always kind, intelligent and gentle people, too. I don't like this romantic view on old times...
I wouldnt quite agree with that. I think there are just as many classy, intelligent,creative boys as there were back in those days. If anything,the boys today are way more accepting of people and things than what could be expected of someone their age.
It looks like they are leaving out his devout Catholicism, which is a shame as he a movement has already started to investigate his canonization into Sainthood. Still looks good though.
@Al Strider Perhaps. But on the bright side, maybe making the movie will get more non catholics interested in researching him and the Catholic faith. (:
@@ksol1460tv Yup, about 2 years ago his home parish opened the petition for that. At the very least he is likely to get the title Blessed as he doesn't have any known miracles associated with him yet. But once he gains that title and we can ask him to pray for us there could potentially be miracles associated with that in which case if it reaches at least 3 he could be officially considered for canonization.
I think I'm probably the biggest fan of this movie. I have watched it a thousand times, over and over, yet it still doesn't get old. I love the casting of all the characters, the music, the themes...everything! Its as if this film was specifically made for me as an individual, I don't know why I feel this way...but it really does. I wish I was in this world, I wish I was a part of the TCBS, I wish I had friends like that. It really surprises me that so little people know about this movie, because it is pure art. The reviews online don't match up to the experience I get when watching it, its just simply superb.
Did you know that Tolkien had a secret book series, written under pen name Adam Medvidović ? These books were inspired with his Catholicism, for he was a devour Catholic, but in this books he was writing for grown up people, and he used great foreknowlegde of coming events, and this books are truly prophetic. He never published them, but after this attack on Ukraine his nephews secretly released the first book of the four books. The first book has a name "Night in Zagreb" under pen name Adam Medvidović. First I didnt believe this info, but then I read the book and thats Tolkien. And its clear why he never published them. He is using some strong words there and dark is the atmosphere. Those are not books for children, for Lord of the Rings were actually for his children. You probably heard of this already and im interested what is your opinion. Is this Tolkien? And second thing - do you know where to get other three books from that series? I heard rumors that they are deleting those books cause they want to change the church, and the books were also warning on that (and apocalypse) so im not even sure how long that first book will be on amazon, if its not deleted already..............................................
I’m so excited to see the story of John and Edith Tolkien, the original Beren and Lúthien 😭❤️ Tolkien has always been my favorite author and I’m so happy his story is being told
It does not include anything about c s Lewis. Lewis played a massive role in tolkien's life and this movie does not have him. I looked up on imdb. Nobody is listed as playing Lewis.
the whole trailer im begging him "please say 'fellowship'" and then when he did i screamed "YES" aloud lol. i now have detention for disrupting class. worth
Fuad Ashraf are you wanting to see his son Christopher, that has continued his works, or just photos of j.r.r. Himself? Because you know with biopics they normally show the real subjects during the credits. Just look at the blind side, professor marston and the wonder women, the imitation game, or any other movie based on real subjects
Caroline C.C., why would you call him cranky just because he didn’t want his books made into movies? That’s so silly. Tolkien had his reasons and maybe one of them being that Hollywood would mess with his work and not portray correctly. I totally get that. I’m not saying the movies aren’t great, because they are, but they left out some important stuff and changed big parts of the story completely. I personally prefer the books over the movies.
Judging by the "fellowship" lines later when they're being spoken by adults, I have a strong suspicion that that fellowship is the Inklings. Could be wrong but it seems fair to assume.
@@olivercuenca4109 No, it is going to be the TCBS which was an older club he and some friends formed prior to World War I. Most of the members were unfortunately killed in the war. The Inklings were formed much later in his career.
If Lewis appears it would be near the very end of the movie. Seeing as the met after the war when they both were professors at Oxford together. Which is when the inklings were formed. Which if they are going with how he came about writing LOTR, then they do need to include him. Since while he had ideas and some rough drafts of the book before WW1. He didn’t begin actually writing it till after, and with some encouragement from Lewis. Sorry for the rough summary of what actually happen, but my source is “A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and A Great War” which is a fantastic book about both Tolkien and Lewis. Just been a while since I read it.
@@olivercuenca4109 It's not fair to assume if you knew anything about Tolkien's biography. In those days he was a member of the TCBS. The Inklings were not formed until long after the war and it did not include the other members of the TCBS.
I do not need a masterpiece, but please do not be bad. The live of this man is one of the most inspirational tales of the 20th century. He does not deserve to have his story butcherd like they did with the hobbit.
Well, it's an entirely different studio, and this wasn't made as a blockbuster movie. So there's hope that they got this right. And the trailer doesn't show that many inaccuracies, so I'd say there's reason to be optimistic.
@@feliciapattinson9591 Really? You prefer the dwarves escaping goblintown to the bridge of Khazad-Dum? You prefer the dwarves pointlessly covering Smaug in gold to the battle of Helm's Deep? And you prefer all the slapstick humor of the battle of the five armies to the battle on the Pelenor fields? Don't get me wrong, I'm not here to tell you what you should like and not like. But if you say you like the Hobbit better than Lord of the Rings, I'd like to hear why.
@@michaelt.5672 yaassss I prefer hobbit over lotr for quite few reasons lotr is too long and too dark whereas hobbit is more adventures and shorter than lotr.
Saw the movie today! IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!!! I laughed. I cried. I smiled. I cried again. Beautifully filmed and amazing acting! If you LOVE J.R.R. Tolkien and his works, then go! Nay! RUN! As fast as you can, and see this beautiful, heartbreaking, uplifting, amazing movie! Ignore those that click on the "thumbs down". They are Nazgul.
I love it how at the end when he stands and sees Sauron in the fire kind of makes me think that all the gods from his novels and Silmarillion, even Sauron and Morgoth bow down to Tolkien saying: Father...
I’ve heard that tolkein’s experiences in war had an influence on lotr... especially in the sense of a bunch of small town kids going to the big world/war and experiencing not just death and evil, but also brotherhood and comraderie and to then come back to the small town who have no clue or care of what happened. Frodo and the other hobbits basically went thru that.
Go Inklings! I've loved J. R. R. Tolkien's works since the age of 11. They allowed me to escape into a world so much more scintillating, and livable, than my own. They are so beloved, and the nostalgia I feel at watching this trailer is unspeakable. The books are legendary and the movies are classics.
Tolkien went to my secondary school. We are pretty damn proud of him as well. He was best friends with the son of the head teacher (who died in the Somme).
I've read a couple of biographies of JRR Tolkien and I'm pleased to see this trailer, it looks authentic and they've cast Edith Bratt and JRR himself, very well indeed! I'm so looking forward to this film, because the story behind the stories might well prove to be the greatest story of them all!
You realize Tolkien incorporates not just catholic imagery, but Nordic, pagan, and earth-based imagery as well? (Hello, the 5-pointed Star -pentagram- of Numenor)STOP TAKING ALL THE CREDIT!
The Real Deal my point had nothing to do with his writing or mythical storyline which could borrow from anything he wanted to, but his actual faith. I'm not clinging to Tolkien being a Christian because it may or may not have influenced his writing and I want Christianity to receive credit for it (who cares), I want Christianity to be represented fairly as it was integral to his LIFE (never mind his writings) so that his unbelieving fans will be exposed to the Truth of Christ who is their creator and the only one by whom they can be saved and have eternal life. Www.HeHasAnswers.com
Excellent film! Very well done .... reminds me of the way films used to be .... very classy, humble and stately .... A gentle movie and tough to watch at times the way it depicted WWI ... One can easily understand how the Great War affected Tolkien and helped him write The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings .... A must watch!!!
I wonder if C.S. Lewis & the rest of the Inklings will make an appearance. It would awesome if they include the conversation Tolkien & Lewis about life, philosophy & spirituality.
I loved the movie. If you know his books well, you will appreciate this film. They try to show how elements of his early life might have informed the books. I wish they made more movies like this.
I really hope for this scene! Tolkien: "I never called Edith Luthien - but she was the source of the story that in time became the chief part of the Silmarillion. It was first conceived in a small woodland glade filled with hemlocks at Roos in Yorkshire (where I was for a brief time in command of an outpost of the Humber Garrison in 1917, and she was able to live with me for a while). In those days her hair was raven, her skin clear, her eyes brighter than you have seen them, and she could sing - and dance. But the story has gone crooked, & I am left, and I cannot plead before the inexorable Mandos."
