J. R. R. Tolkien: Difference between revisions
No edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
NateBumber (talk | contribs) No edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
'''John Ronald "J. R. R." Tolkien''' was the author of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. While working at a garden centre, [[Fitz Kreiner]] had a conversation with a woman who incorrectly named him as R. J. Tolkien. Fitz convinced her that the character of Frodo had been named after a woman with whom Tolkien had a relationship. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Taint (novel)|The Taint]]'') | '''John Ronald "J. R. R." Tolkien''' was the author of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. While working at a garden centre, [[Fitz Kreiner]] had a conversation with a woman who incorrectly named him as R. J. Tolkien. Fitz convinced her that the character of Frodo had been named after a woman with whom Tolkien had a relationship. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Taint (novel)|The Taint]]'') | ||
Tolkien briefly met the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Amy Pond]] during a [[C. S. Lewis]] reading at an [[Inklings]] gathering at [[The Eagle and Child]] of a story that would become ''[[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]''. Tolkien didn't like Lewis' work much, saying that it contained a meaningless mixture of too many mythologies. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop (comic story)|The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop]]'') | |||
In [[1968]], [[Vincent Elven Wishbone]] wrote [[Mr Parley-Chin|an album]] based the works of Tolkien, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Biography (short story)|Biography]]'') particularly ''[[The Hobbit]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The B.O Bank Holiday Special! (short story)|The B.O Bank Holiday Special!]]'') After Tolkien denied Vincent the rights to his works, many of the songs had to be reworked. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Biography (short story)|Biography]]'') | |||
Like all humans, Tolkien was resurrected in the [[City of the Saved]]. He served as a [[Philology|philologist]] on a [[Royal Philological Society]] team sent to crack the mystery of the [[Jama'a]] [[Civil Tongue]]. He was surprised to realise they'd incorporated ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' into their myth cycle. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks (short story)|Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks]]'') | Like all humans, Tolkien was resurrected in the [[City of the Saved]]. He served as a [[Philology|philologist]] on a [[Royal Philological Society]] team sent to crack the mystery of the [[Jama'a]] [[Civil Tongue]]. He was surprised to realise they'd incorporated ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' into their myth cycle. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks (short story)|Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks]]'') | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* No [[DWU]] source informs us | * No [[DWU]] source informs us what his initials stand for, aside from the fact that ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop (comic story)|The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop]]'') reveals that his first name is John and ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks (short story)|Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks]]'') one of his middle names is Ronald. | ||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:20th century individuals]] | [[Category:20th century individuals]] | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 17 February 2021
John Ronald "J. R. R." Tolkien was the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. While working at a garden centre, Fitz Kreiner had a conversation with a woman who incorrectly named him as R. J. Tolkien. Fitz convinced her that the character of Frodo had been named after a woman with whom Tolkien had a relationship. (PROSE: The Taint)
Tolkien briefly met the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond during a C. S. Lewis reading at an Inklings gathering at The Eagle and Child of a story that would become The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Tolkien didn't like Lewis' work much, saying that it contained a meaningless mixture of too many mythologies. (COMIC: The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop)
In 1968, Vincent Elven Wishbone wrote an album based the works of Tolkien, (PROSE: Biography) particularly The Hobbit. (PROSE: The B.O Bank Holiday Special!) After Tolkien denied Vincent the rights to his works, many of the songs had to be reworked. (PROSE: Biography)
Like all humans, Tolkien was resurrected in the City of the Saved. He served as a philologist on a Royal Philological Society team sent to crack the mystery of the Jama'a Civil Tongue. He was surprised to realise they'd incorporated The Lord of the Rings into their myth cycle. (PROSE: Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks)
References
Sarah Jane Smith told Clyde Langer that Tolkien's children books could be enjoyed at every age. (AUDIO: Wraith World)
Behind the scenes
- No DWU source informs us what his initials stand for, aside from the fact that (COMIC: The Professor, the Queen and the Bookshop) reveals that his first name is John and (PROSE: Philology: The Real Professional Bag of Tricks) one of his middle names is Ronald.
