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This is a tribute to Christopher Tolkien, who passed away on Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n [5:36] How Christopher Tolkien helped John in working on his [13:40] The significance of the chronology of the composition of [16:31] J.R.R. Tolkien’s lifelong work on The [23:37] Christopher\u2019s childhood involvement with his father\u2019s [29:19] The input Christopher had on the chapters of The [34:40] Christopher’s return from the war and his involvement [37:01] The initial response to The<\/em> [43:17] J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis’s forays into science [47:47] What we learn from Tolkien\u2019s early drafts presented in [55:15] Christopher’s academic career, separate from his [58:00] The Children of Hurin<\/em>, Beren and [1:00:19] John and Thomas\u2019s favorite posthumous publication from [1:03:10] Tolkien’s exploration of his own creativity and flaws [1:06:01] Two recommendations for informed Tolkien fans looking Links<\/strong><\/p>\n John Garth\u2019s obituary of Christopher Tolkien\u00a0https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2020\/jan\/20\/christopher-tolkien-obituary<\/a><\/p>\n John Garth’s website http:\/\/www.johngarth.co.uk\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n John Garth,\u00a0Tolkien and the Great War<\/em> John Garth, Tolkien at Exeter College\u00a0<\/em>http:\/\/www.johngarth.co.uk\/php\/tolkien_at_exeter_college.php<\/a><\/p>\n If you haven’t read it yet,\u00a0The Silmarillion<\/em> John’s recommendations for “advanced” Tolkien study:<\/p>\n The Monsters and the Critics and other Essays<\/em> The Fall of Gondolin<\/em> https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fall-Gondolin-J-R-R-Tolkien\/dp\/1328613046<\/a><\/p>\n Online Great Books discount link https:\/\/www.onlinegreatbooks.com\/culture<\/a><\/p>\n Episode 27: interview with OGB founder Scott Hambrick This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like
\nJan. 16, 2020. Without Christopher’s decades of dedicated
\nscholarship, most notably his editing and publication of The
\nSilmarillion, our knowledge of J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional world
\nand very real genius would be considerably disadvantaged. Tolkien
\nscholar John Garth, author of the acclaimed biography Tolkien
\nand the Great War<\/em>, joins the show to discuss a father-son
\ncollaboration unique in literary history.<\/p>\n
\nbook<\/p>\n
\nJ.R.R. Tolkien’s works<\/p>\n
\nSilmarillion<\/em> and the editorial problems posed by the different
\ndrafts left at his death<\/p>\n
\nwriting<\/p>\n
\nLord of the Rings<\/em> written during WWII<\/p>\n
\nwith The Inklings<\/p>\n
\nSilmarillion<\/em>; impetus to edit History of
\nMiddle-Earth<\/em> series \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nfiction<\/p>\n
\nThe History of Middle-Earth<\/em><\/p>\n
\nfather’s writing\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nLuthien<\/em>, and The Fall of Gondolin<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTolkien, The Children of H<\/em>\u00farin<\/em><\/p>\n
\nthrough his characters<\/p>\n
\nto go deeper<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tolkien-Great-War-John-Garth\/dp\/0007119534<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Silmarillion-J-R-R-Tolkien\/dp\/0544338014\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Monsters-Critics-Essays-J-R-R-Tolkien\/dp\/<\/a>026110263X<\/a><\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.catholicculture.org\/commentary\/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nthe show, please consider supporting us!\u00a0http:\/\/catholicculture.org\/donate\/audio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n