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Hello

I have just a short question... I am planning to write to Sir Ian McKellen.
How do I have to start my letter?

a) Dear Sir McKellen,
...

b) Dear Mr. McKellen,
...

Thanks so much in advance!

Many regards,
matze16
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a) Dear Sir McKellen
Good luck! {thumb2}

Hi matze16! ;)

He's Sir Ian McKellen, so I would write "Dear Sir McKellen". {thumb2} When I wrote to him in 2007, I wrote my letter like that and also addressed the envelope to Sir Ian McKellen.

Hope this helps, and good luck with your request!

Thanks so much for your fast replies! I will do so... {thumb2}

Best wishes,
matze16
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Hi Matthias,

when I wrote ti him, I was also wondering this, and then I chose Dear Mr McKellen, so I don't think it really matters, but I'm no expert on addressing people with titles, so I might have written it wrong .

Sammya

Hello matze16,

I would put Sir. McKellan probably but I'm sure either would be fine.

Best of luck to you with your request! {thumb2}

Phoebe

P.s: How did you get your signature to show on your posts?!

Sammya wrote:but I'm no expert on addressing people with titles

The same applies to me Sometimes I am really shilly-shally about that

Phoebe wrote:P.s: How did you get your signature to show on your posts?!

I add my signature manually to each post, I just couldn't wait until signatures work again.
(If you quote one of my posts you will notice it {thumb2})

Best regards,
matze16
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I add my signature manually to each post, I just couldn't wait until signatures work again.
(If you quote one of my posts you will notice it )

Best regards,
matze16

Oh I see that's how you did it! Thanks, I'll have to try that.

Phoebe

I don't think it really matters, but when I wrote to him I wrote "Sir Ian McKellen"

Khackdrums

Technically, you should write "Sir Ian McKellen" or "Sir Ian" not "Sir McKellen", since the "Sir" is attached to the first name not the surname.
http://dic.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/137276