Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1981) Winner
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien
クリストファー・ジョン・ルーエル・トールキン
Kurisutofā Jon Rūeru Tōrukin
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-11-21 （Leeds）
- Died
- 2020-01-16 （Draguignan） age 95
- Nationality
- British, French
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Oxford → Southern France
Career
- Occupations
- Editor, illustrator, academic
- Active Years
- 1943-2020
- Affiliations
- St Catherine's Society, Oxford, New College, Oxford, Tolkien Estate
- Memberships
- The Inklings
- Influenced By
- J. R. R. Tolkien, Gabriel Turville-Petre
- Influenced
- Tolkien scholars
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College, Oxford | — | English Language | BA, BLitt | 1946-1953 | United Kingdom |
| Dragon School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Oratory School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Trinity College, Oxford
English Language
Degree:
BA, BLitt
Period:
1946-1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
United Kingdom
Interrupted by military service
Dragon School
Country:
United Kingdom
Early education
Oratory School
Country:
United Kingdom
Near Reading
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bodley Medal | — | — | Bodleian Library | 受賞 |
Bodley Medal
2016
Organization:
Bodleian Library
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Silmarillion
1977 FantasyEdited and published posthumously from father's manuscripts, core of Middle-earth legendarium.
Middle-earthMythology
The History of Middle-Earth
1983 Fantasy12-volume series detailing the evolution of father's Middle-earth writings.
Legendarium evolutionPhilology
The Children of Húrin
2007 FantasyStandalone publication of one of the Great Tales of the Elder Days.
TragedyFate
Bibliography
- The Silmarillion (1977, ed.)
- The History of Middle-earth (12 vols., 1983-1996, ed.)
- The Children of Húrin (2007, ed.)
- The Saga of King Heidrek the Wise (1960, trans.)
Translations by Author
- Hervarar saga ok Heiðreks (Icelandic to English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rigorous editingPhilological approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Father's unpublished worksMiddle-earth mythology
Legacy
Edited and published 24 volumes of his father's posthumous works over 45 years, preserving the Middle-earth legendarium. Critical of film adaptations.
Archives
- Bodleian Library
In Popular Culture
- Known as guardian of father's literary legacy
Quotes
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To bring it into publishable form was a task at once utterly absorbing and alarming in its responsibility toward something that is unique.
Source: Foreword to The Book of Lost Tales (1983)
Trivia
- Second son of J.R.R. Tolkien
- Drew maps for The Lord of the Rings
- Criticized Peter Jackson's films