Letter 230

Letter 230 is the two hundred and thirtieth letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Summary
Rhona Beare asked another set of questions to Tolkien regarding The Lord of the Rings:


 * According to Tolkien, Aragorn's boast in The Steward and the King referred to his paternal ancestry, which Aragorn considered to be "unmingled" Númenórean ancestry.


 * In Treebeard (chapter), Treebeard was using ancient Elvish words mixed up in Entish fashion.


 * Mae govannen meant "Well met".


 * Treebeard's greeting to Celeborn and Galadriel in Many Partings meant "O beautiful ones, parents of beautiful children".


 * Tolkien translated parts of the song of praise "The Field of Cormallen".