Author Rayner Unwin

Entlover · 07-18-2002, 09:17 PM

Guess what I just found cleaning out my boxes of old books?
"The Defeat of John Hawkins" by Rayner Unwin. As I recall he was the boy who persuaded his father to publish Lord of the Rings, and later took over the publishing company himself to promote Tolkien. (I may have my facts wrong, but I know he was important in LotR' history)
I didn't know he had written any books, though. All those British guys can write rings around Americans.

Khadrane · 07-24-2002, 05:35 PM

I didn't know he wrote books. Also, I think he persuaded his father to publish The Hobbit as a boy. I believe he was an adult by the time LotR came out... but I think he helped get that published also.

Elbereth · 08-02-2002, 10:47 AM

have you guys read THE LETTERS OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN? it talks about Rayner Unwin in there. He read rough drafts of the hobbit when he was like 12-13 and corresponded with Tolkien all through his life. He named his son Merlin in Tolkien's honor (he wanted to name him Gandalf, but thought that Merlin was a better kid name)

07-18-2002, 09:17 PM	#1
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Author Rayner Unwin Guess what I just found cleaning out my boxes of old books? "The Defeat of John Hawkins" by Rayner Unwin. As I recall he was the boy who persuaded his father to publish Lord of the Rings, and later took over the publishing company himself to promote Tolkien. (I may have my facts wrong, but I know he was important in LotR' history) I didn't know he had written any books, though. All those British guys can write rings around Americans.

07-24-2002, 05:35 PM	#2
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I didn't know he wrote books. Also, I think he persuaded his father to publish The Hobbit as a boy. I believe he was an adult by the time LotR came out... but I think he helped get that published also. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

08-02-2002, 10:47 AM	#3
Elbereth Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 122	have you guys read THE LETTERS OF J.R.R. TOLKIEN? it talks about Rayner Unwin in there. He read rough drafts of the hobbit when he was like 12-13 and corresponded with Tolkien all through his life. He named his son Merlin in Tolkien's honor (he wanted to name him Gandalf, but thought that Merlin was a better kid name) __________________ A! Elbereth Gilithoniel! 'Fate goes ever as fate must.' Beowulf (Seamus Haney's translation) FRODO LIVES!!!