💌 The Secret Letters of Love: How J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Stayed Connected Through War ❤️🕊️

Before The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit were written, there was another tale — one of love, distance, and devotion. 💞 During World War I, a young soldier named J.R.R. Tolkien — who would one day become one of the world’s greatest storytellers — found himself separated from his beloved Edith Bratt.

Communication was difficult and dangerous; letters were censored, and soldiers weren’t allowed to reveal their locations. But Tolkien, ever the master of languages and symbols, devised a secret code within his letters. Hidden within his words were clues — subtle hints that only Edith could understand — allowing her to track his movements on a map and know he was still alive. 🗺️💌

In the chaos of war, that code became their lifeline — a private language of love and hope that kept them connected even as the world around them fell apart. 🌹 When Tolkien later wrote about love that endures beyond the shadows — like Beren and Lúthien — he was writing about them.

Their story reminds us that true love isn’t just about grand gestures, but quiet devotion — about finding ways to say “I’m here, I love you” even when you can’t say it aloud. 💖✨

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