Biography
Christopher Tolkien was the son of the famous writer John Tolkien, who wrote the book "Hobbit, or there and back" and the trilogy "The Lord of the Rings". Linguist, editor and university professor also engaged in literature and worked on works, who did not have time to publish the famous Father.Childhood and youth
Christopher John Ruel Tolkien was born in the UK and became the 3rd son of the cult writer and his wife Edith Bratt. Binding on November 21, 1924, the baby grew up in the company of the brothers, not knowing the childhood of deprivation and trouble.
Following the senior heirs, John and Michael, the child went to school in Oxford, and then entered the college of speakers, which represented a Catholic boarding school. There he achieved success in the field of literature and art and thanks to natural talents became the owner of a number of awards.
During World War II, Christopher, following the example of a famous parent, entered the royal army into the air force division. He passed the courses of pilots and became a stock officer, where until 1945 she worked safely.
According to the photocopies of documents, Tolkien rewritten with his parents who criticized the actions of Germany, which destroyed hundreds of thousands of people. He adhered to his father's opinion that the world was ruled by the world, and kept this point of view over long years.
After the end of the hostilities, Christopher demobilized from the army and, holding a vacation in his hometown, went to Oxford University. He studied English and literature with comrades in College Trinity and received a bachelor's degree at the age of 25.
Wanting to continue studying and improving in the field of linguistics, Tolkien remained for additional courses that brought the 2nd prestigious diploma. Then he joined the family circle, which consisted of readers and critics, and also joined the "Incling" society, headed by the Father.
In his youth, a large influence on the formation of the personality of Christopher was provided by the works of the parent, perceived first as fairy tales for children. He left the adventure of the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, some of which were recorded and preserved until today.
Books
An adult biography of Oxford graduate was predetermined initially and began with editorial activities and translation. He visited the discussion society where modern works were discussed and helped the writers to get into the literary cycle.Among the familiar young Tolkien were Clive Steiplz Lewis and Charles Williams, as well as Owen Barfield, Roy Campbell, Colin Hardy and Adam Fox. These people belonged to different cultures and religions, but actively exchanged opinions and demonstrated creative growth.
Whenever plunging into the world of fantastic works, Christopher touched the beautiful and formed an artistic taste. Over time, he became an unbiased criticism, who gave the valuable advice and not embarrassed in the expression of his feelings overflowing.
The descendant of the creator of the Mediterranean often spoke with his parent and helped him in editing texts and creating large-scale cards. Detailed development of the plan of the Universe with a courtyard, Gondra and Arnor required marginal attention, time and labor.
An independent brainchild Tolkien became "Saga about Hervor and Heidrek" translated from Icelandic and published in the 60s. In a unique preface and comments that appear in the course of the story, the author expressed his thoughts about the ancient legendary worlds.
Literature left a place for pedagogical activities, and Christopher became a professor in Oxford, following his father's footsteps. He enjoyed the respect of students through extensive knowledge and ability in scientific dispute to listen to the parties to the end.
In 1975, leaving the university department, Christopher, with the participation of like-minded people, engaged in editing books. He finalized Silmarillion, who was not finished with his parent and published the "Mediterranean history", using the author's draft.
Being a literary showdown of the died John Tolkina, the Son gathered all the manuscripts by the beginning of the 2000s. So there was a story "Children of Hurin" and Roman "Beren and Lutin", as well as the work of the "Fall of Gondoline", which became the last of his father's work.
In addition, the bibliography was replenished with a book that did not relate to the Mediterranean published under the name "Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun". Her appearance attracted the attention of thousands of fans of historical fantasy, and an unprecedented noise rose in the literary community.
Shortly before, Peter Jackson took up the screening of the books of Tolkina, where the roles of Mages were performed by Ian McCellen and Christopher Lee. Elaja Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom and Dominic Monagan played members of the magic fraternity and residents of the fictional land.
Films that have received numerous nominations caused Christopher discontent, which considered that the legendary work was turned into a simple fighter. He tried to stop the cessation of large-scale filming through the court, but, without having rights to adapt the trilogy, in the end, nothing reached.
In 2009, the same confrontation arose with the "Hobbit", but the New Line Cinema studio miraculously managed to reject the claim. The production of 3 episodes approached extremely scrupulous, respecting the opinion of the author's heir and not wanting to go to risk.
Personal life
In the personal life of Christopher Tolkien, there were 2 legitimate marriage, but he became truly happy in France in the society of the last wife. Billy class helped her husband in working on draft manuscripts, as well as texts and cards that were changed.
Professor and Linguist had a son from the first spouse who became famous as a writer, a lawyer and a film-consultant. He quarreled with his parent because of cooperation with the film crew, distorting the idea of John Tolkien and his foliates weakened.
With other children, Rachel and Adam, Christopher supported relations, and they were often in the house, on the territory of the community of Dragignan. The only forbidden topic was considered to be scandalous film release, no matter what, made and hitting the big screen.
Death
On January 16, 2020, the Var-Matin edition reported that the son of the famous John Tolkina died in the hospital of the Var region. According to some reports, he since childhood has experienced heart problems, and the cause of sustainable death was another strong blow.Bibliography
- 1980 - "Neoconated legends of Numenora and Mediterranean"
- 1983-1996 - "History of Mediterranean"
- 2007 - "Children of Hurin"
- 2009 - "Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun"
- 2013 - "Fall Arthur"
- 2017 - "Beren and Lutin"
- 2018 - "Drop Gondolina"