Chen G. 3,943 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Christopher Tolkien, son of JRR Tolkien, who edited his father's writings in such books as The Silmarillion and The Children of Hurin, had passed away at the age of 95. https://www.varmatin.com/culture/christopher-le-fils-de-jrr-tolkien-sest-eteint-dans-le-var-a-lage-de-95-ans-448318 Smaug The Iron, Holko, Score and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Namárië, mellon nin Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Rest in peace, sir. You leave behind a great legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 RIP. Without Christopher Tolkien, Middle-earth as we know it wouldn't be much more than The Hobbit and LOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 My hero. God bless him. May his memory be eternal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 A loss, but an extraordinary legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 RIP. And indeed Christopher Tolkien's work on his father's writings was in and of itself an extraordinary achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 15 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: RIP. Without Christopher Tolkien, Middle-earth as we know it wouldn't be much more than The Hobbit and LOTR. But scraps of paper compared to what Christopher achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KK 3,307 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 RIP. He was vital in the lasting life of his father's legacy. And if it weren't for his work, that world would mean so much less in scope and depth than it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bollemanneke 3,337 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 1/16/2020 at 8:05 PM, Marian Schedenig said: RIP. Without Christopher Tolkien, Middle-earth as we know it wouldn't be much more than The Hobbit and LOTR. That's exactly what Middle Earth has always been to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,943 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 But you also haveThe Children of Hurin, which is terrific. We absolutely have Christopher Tolkien to thank for that one (even though I would have included Hurin's Wanderings in it, too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon 593 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Here are the books of his (ed.) which I own and which I have read: I’ve probably about a much time reading these as all other literature combined. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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