Tolkein and Wagner

But enough. That you, like me, do not seem to be
in good spirits, grieves me very much, but I become
more and more convinced that people like us must
always be uncomfortable, except in the moments, hours,
and days of productive excitement; but then we enjoy
and luxuriate during that time more than any other
man. So it is ! Soon we shall talk ! I am almost
afraid of this joy! You will write, will you not ?

Adieu, dearest friend.

Your
R. W.

is that addressed to liszt?

incidentally i brought a book of writings by german composers along w/ me on my trip

it is

possibly the neediest thing ever written by a son-in-law that didn't involve a request for money, but endearing enough in its way

P.S.

Give me money and also pls come to my festival and die there kthxbye

re: thread premise-- Tolkein claimed there was no influence iirc? I don't believe him at all.