Talk:Christopher Tolkien

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I picked up the November 21 date from http://www.tolkienworld.de/zwkriege.html, and it's also cited on other sites (not any English ones, curiously), dunno if that makes it more or less authoritative than the February date in imdb. I don't have Tolkien's bio though, sigh, perhaps it's mentioned in there. Maybe Christopher has a email address... Stan 04:10 May 5, 2003 (UTC)

According to IMDb, he's changed his name and is in hiding because the Tolkien fans wouldn't leave him alone. -- Zoe

IMDb is wrong, having picked up 'facts' from the British press, which seems to write almost nothing but fabrications about CRT. I have it directly from CRT himself that he does not and has never used an assumed name.Solicitr 13:17, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

the tolkien bio by humphrey carpenter has CJRT's birthdate as November 1924. -- Esk 01:38, 2004 Apr 14 (UTC)

Hammond & Scull's Chronology confirms CRT's birthdate as 21 November 1924.Solicitr 13:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

According to an interview with Simon Tolkien (http://www.simontolkien.com) his father was 77 in 2003. This would make his birthdate sometime in 1926. Also CRTs first wife was named Faith and they divorced in 1964 when Simon was 5. CRT moved to southern France post JRRTs death and married his second wife in 1972???

No, Christopher married Baillie Klass in 1967 (ref. Hammond & Scull, The JRRT Tolkien Companion and Guide)Solicitr 13:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

One thing that has struck me is that Tolkien (jr) is here referred to as "Christopher." Would it not be more encyclopaedic to use some other name, such as "Tolkien," despite the risk of confusing him with his father? It sounds like calling Shakespeare for "William."Hinakana 17:48, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

Either say "Tolkien" if the context makes clear which Tolkien you are referring to, or, if there is a possibility of confusion, say "Christopher Tolkien" for the son and "J. R. R. Tolkien" for the father. You are correct that "Christopher" and "Ronald" would be too informal for an encyclopedia article. Carcharoth 12:48, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Does the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the family tree serve any purpose? It does not appear to, and should probably be removed.

[edit] Hatred for CJRT

I've noticed that quite a few people hate - yes, really hate - CJRT and his works, although I've never understood what he may have done to deserve all this reluctance. Since a Swedish news agency telegram announced that "The Children of Húrin" will be published this spring a majority of the Swedish blog commentaries have been negative, many of them focusing on CJRT and his person. Also, in several discussion forums I participate in, mentioning CJRT or The Silmarillion will provoke sour reactions. Is CJRT hatred a Swedish phenomenon or is it so widespread that it can be mentioned in a Wikipedia article? (References?) /192.121.234.65 06:39, 28 March 2007 (UTC)