Christopher Tolkien

(1924-2020)

literary scholar, writer, and editor

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Christopher John Reuel Tolkien (21 November 1924 – 16 January 2020) was an English and naturalised French academic editor and writer. The son of the author and academic J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher edited 24 volumes based on his father's posthumously published work, including The Silmarillion and the 12-volume series The History of Middle-Earth, a task that took 45 years. He also drew the original maps for his father's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.

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Born	Christopher John Reuel Tolkien 21 November 1924 Leeds, England, UK
Died	16 January 2020 (aged 95) Draguignan, France
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Simon Tolkien · Son · 1959- · British writer, grandson of J. R. R. Tolkien edit info

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J.R.R. Tolkien · Father · 1892-1973 · British writer and philologist info

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Edith Bratt · Mother · 1889-1971 · J. R. R. Tolkien's wife and muse info

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