Tolkien's minor writings

Goblin caves, ancient scripts and Tolkien’s gift for invention

Goblin caves at the North Pole! A goblin alphabet! Tolkien's 1932 letter from Father Christmas is a real treat. But did he just pull his ideas out of nowhere? Goblin caves at the North Pole! A goblin alphabet! Tolkien's 1932 letter from Father Christmas is a real treat. But did he just pull his ideas out of nowhere?