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Christopher John Reuel Tolkien (21 November 1924 – 16 January 2020) was an English and naturalised French academic editor. The son of the author and academic J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher edited 24 volumes of his father's posthumously published work, including The Silmarillion and the 12-volume series The History of Middle-Earth, a task that ...
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien (21 November 1924 - 16 January 2020) was the third child and the youngest son of J.R.R. Tolkien and Edith Tolkien. He was the literary executor of the Tolkien Estate until his resignation in 2017 , and he edited much of his father's work for posthumous publication.
- 21 November, 1924
- Trinity College, Oxford
- 16 January, 2020
- Author, Professor
Jan 16, 2020 · Christopher Tolkien, the son of the writer J.R.R. Tolkien, who guarded his legacy and brought forth monumental posthumous works, like “The Silmarillion,” based on his father’s writings, died ...
Jan 17, 2020 · Christopher Tolkien, the youngest son of J.R.R. Tolkien, compiled and edited 24 editions of his father's unpublished works, including The Silmarillion and The History of Middle-earth. He also drew maps and received the Bodley Medal for his contributions to culture and literature.
Jan 16, 2020 · Christopher Tolkien, who for decades preserved and extended the beloved literary fantasies of his father, J.R.R. Tolkien, has died at the age of 95. The son's death, announced Thursday by the...
Jan 16, 2020 · Christopher Tolkien, who edited and published the posthumous works of his father, Lord of the Rings writer JRR Tolkien, has died aged 95. The news was confirmed by the Tolkien Society, which ...
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Jan 16, 2020 · Christopher Tolkien, who edited and published the posthumous works of his father, Lord of the Rings writer JRR Tolkien, has died aged 95. The news was confirmed by the Tolkien Society, which ...