Christopher Tolkien, son of famed author J.R.R. Tolkien and his wife Edith, has passed away at the age of 95.
The Tolkien Society announced the passing of Christopher on Twitter Thursday afternoon writing, “Christopher Tolkien has died at the age of 95. The Tolkien Society sends its deepest condolences to Baillie, Simon, Adam, Rachel and the whole Tolkien family.”
Christopher Tolkien has died at the age of 95. The Tolkien Society sends its deepest condolences to Baillie, Simon, Adam, Rachel and the whole Tolkien family. pic.twitter.com/X83PTx4b7x
— Tolkien Society (@TolkienSociety) January 16, 2020
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Born in Leeds in 1924, Christopher was the youngest of three.
According to science fiction and fantasy book website TOR.com, Christopher was his father’s intended audience for his famous work, The Hobbit. The Guardian reports that Christopher was even responsible for drawing many of the original maps for his father’s Lord of the Rings novels.
When the elder Tolkien died in 1973, Tolkien left his literary estate to Christopher who would work to continue his father’s legacy.
TOR.com reports that Christopher spent time editing and organizing his father’s papers and in 1977, he published The Silmarillion. The prequel to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books and movies, The Silmarillion – which was picked up to be made into a TV show for…
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