7/4/2023 0 Comments Tolkien the silmarillionIt happens for a variety of reasons, some more plausible than others. When The Silmarillion was published Christopher attributed the all authorial responsibility to his father, even though as he disclosed in The History of Middle-earth, most precisely and specifically in The War of the Jewels, that he had allowed himself to take editorial liberties he later regretted.Įditors do sometimes rewrite books. To be honest, I think Christopher Tolkien might be put off by such a question, or at least disappointed in the simplicity of thought it represents. Many readers know a lot of the details about the construction of The Silmarillion but they cannot seem to form a united opinion on whether Christopher Tolkien actually wrote the published book. Q: Did Christopher Tolkien Write The Silmarillion?ĪNSWER: Perhaps only the debate over Balrog Wings has inspired more toxic debate than this question.
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