From the Bookshelf of J.R.R. Tolkien

Letters from Father Christmas
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December 11, 2017
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December 31, 2017
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TOLKIEN & SONS.
Il casus è noto: dal 1920, quando il primogenito John aveva tre anni, e fino al 1942, quando Priscilla, l’ultima dei suoi quattro figli, ne aveva tredici, Tolkien scrisse alle lettere natalizie dei figli delle vere e proprie risposte, a firma di Babbo Natale. Per oltre vent’anni, quindi, i piccoli di casa Tolkien ebbero il privilegio esclusivo di una corrispondenza ininterrotta e regolare con il Polo Nord.
Perseverare con tale costanza in una consuetudine familiare fino a farne u
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Michelle
Dec 26, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: audiobooks
First read 2016

Reread 2021
Listened to the audiobook this time round, really fun!
Shellie Taylor
May 19, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: fantasy, tolkien
This was cute introduction to fantasy for kids. Tolkien wrote letters to his children pretending to be Father Christmas, but it wasn't just about "Santa." He created a whole world at the North Pole consisting of elves and goblins (a prelude to his Middle-earth world, no doubt), and stories about what Father Christmas did there. There are marvelous illustrations that go with the stories. This was just such a cute little picture book. ...more
Rob
Dec 27, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: tolkien, christmas
This is a wonderful collection of stories written by Tolkien to his children. It opens up a unique window into his life where you can get some glimpses into his creative mind as it grew over the years. Some letters are bittersweet as they cover several years of World War II.

My only negative view is that the illustrations are an important component in thee stories, which are of course completely lost in this audiobook production.
Tim
Dec 11, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Delightfully charming with a historical subtext that's fascinating considering the origins of the text. ...more
Beverly
Apr 22, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: jf-holiday
What a loving father to write these letters over the course of 23 years!
Tina Hawkins
Dec 20, 2011 marked it as to-read
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Sheri
Jan 31, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Ginny
Oct 26, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Tim
Dec 01, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: audiobook, fantasy
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Kurt Edwards
Nov 19, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Tay
Feb 12, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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Jul 06, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Ann Helen
Nov 30, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
G M
Jul 12, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Julie
Oct 06, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Darla Stonehouse
Jan 06, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Angelina Mercer
Mar 28, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Andrew Higgins
Dec 31, 2019 rated it it was amazing