No reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by the inventiveness of Tolkien's LETTERS FROM FATHER CHRISTMAS. Sometimes the Polar Bear would scrawl a note, and sometimes Ilbereth the Elf would write in his elegant flowing script, adding yet more life and humour to the stories.įrom the first note to Tolkien's eldest son in 1920 to the final poignant letter to his daughter in 1943, this book collects all the remarkable letters and pictures in one enchanting edition. How there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house! How he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden In a shaky, spidery hand, the letter’s writer introduced himself as Father Christmas he enclosed a self-portrait for Christopher, who had wondered what he was like. How the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas's house into the dining-room Tolkien’s son was three, he found a letter addressed from the North Pole. How all the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole: Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful coloured drawing or some sketches.

It turned the North Pole black!'Įvery December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J. It was the biggest bang in the world, and the most monstrous firework there has ever been. published 10 June 2021 The most beloved fantasy series of all time continues to be Lord of the Rings and Hollywood has decided to return to the property once again. 'My dear children, I am more shaky than usual this year. It contains brand new high-quality digital reproductions of his amazing letters and pictures, including a number them that have never been printed before. This classic festive book of Tolkien's amazing Father Christmas letters written to his children between the 1920s and the 1940s has been reworked into a new and attractive edition.

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