biography

landy · 03-03-2003, 06:09 AM

I'd like to read a Tolkien's biography.
I know there are 2-3 or even more around, wich one do u suggest me?

Gwaimir Windgem · 03-03-2003, 09:44 AM

It's not a biography, but I would strongly reccomend the Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien to anyone.

It provides a good deal of insight into the man and his works.

Artanis · 03-03-2003, 02:05 PM

Yeah, "Letters" is an excellent choice

***azalea*** · 03-03-2003, 02:24 PM

Welcome to Entmoot!
I've just borrowed one from my dad, but I haven't read it yet, so I don't know how good it is. It's short, and it's called "Tolkien: A Look Behind 'The Lord of the Rings.'" It's by Lin Carter. It might be out of print, too, because it was published in 1969, and the copy I have is from 1978, but you might find it at the library or a used book store.

BTW, this really belongs in the Middle Earth forum (and there might even already be a thread about Tolkien bios there, but I'm not sure so I'll just move this).

03-03-2003, 06:09 AM	#1
landy Sapling Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1	biography I'd like to read a Tolkien's biography. I know there are 2-3 or even more around, wich one do u suggest me?

03-03-2003, 09:44 AM	#2
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	It's not a biography, but I would strongly reccomend the Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien to anyone. It provides a good deal of insight into the man and his works. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

03-03-2003, 02:05 PM	#3
Artanis Greatest Elven woman of Aman Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Having way too much fun with Fëanor's 7 Posts: 4,285	Yeah, "Letters" is an excellent choice __________________ --Life is hard, and then we die.

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03-03-2003, 02:24 PM	#4
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Welcome to Entmoot! I've just borrowed one from my dad, but I haven't read it yet, so I don't know how good it is. It's short, and it's called "Tolkien: A Look Behind 'The Lord of the Rings.'" It's by Lin Carter. It might be out of print, too, because it was published in 1969, and the copy I have is from 1978, but you might find it at the library or a used book store. BTW, this really belongs in the Middle Earth forum (and there might even already be a thread about Tolkien bios there, but I'm not sure so I'll just move this).