Absolutely, sciricco, and lovely to see you here!
I certainly would be counted as one who didn't agree with all of Christopher's editorial choices (for that matter so would he himself!), but that in no one lessens my appreciation (bordering on awe) for the work that he did.
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien
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Voronwë the Faithful
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"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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This may be the best tribute to Christopher Tolkien that I have seen. Thank you John Garth, and particularly, thank you Neil Gaiman.
‘He lets us walk the road as JRRT walked it’: Neil Gaiman’s tribute to Christopher Tolkien
‘He lets us walk the road as JRRT walked it’: Neil Gaiman’s tribute to Christopher Tolkien
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Re: Christopher John Reuel Tolkien
I've reference that tidbit from the War of the Ring foreword before, and I never noticed that it was provided by Neil Gaiman!Voronwë the Faithful wrote:This may be the best tribute to Christopher Tolkien that I have seen. Thank you John Garth, and particularly, thank you Neil Gaiman.
‘He lets us walk the road as JRRT walked it’: Neil Gaiman’s tribute to Christopher Tolkien
Many people nowadays like marmalade instead.