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'''Simon Tolkien''' is the elder son of [[Christopher Tolkien]] and grandson of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]].
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|name= Simon Tolkien
|born= [[12 January|January 12]], [[1959]]
|died=
|education= [[University of Oxford|Oxford]]
|occupation= Author
|location= California
|website= [http://www.simontolkien.com/ SimonTolkien.com]
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He studied modern history at [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] and is a barrister in [[London]], where he lives with his wife and their two children. His first novel, ''The Stepmother'' (published in the United States as ''Final Witness''), was published in 2003.
'''Simon Mario Reuel Tolkien''' (b. [[12 January|January 12]], [[1959]]) is the eldest son of [[Christopher Tolkien]] and grandson of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. He is the only child of Christopher's first marriage, to [[Faith Tolkien|Faith Faulconbridge]].


[[Category:Tolkien Family]]
==Life==
 
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien and Simon 2.jpg|J.R.R. and Simon Tolkien|left|thumb]]
 
He studied modern history at [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] and was a barrister in London, specializing in violent crime. Later, he moved to California with his wife, Tracy Sternberg, and their two children. Tracy is known for the store in vintage clothing she had with her mother, ''Sternberg & Tolkien''.
 
Simon Tolkien's first novel, ''The Stepmother'' (published in the United States as ''Final Witness''), was published in 2003. ''The Inheritance'', his second novel, was published on April 13th, 2010 by Minotaur Books.
 
==Bibliography, selected==
 
*[[2010]]: [[Mallorn 50]]
**"A man of mystery" by [[Mike Foster]]
*[[2010]]: Huffington Post. April 26, 2010.
**"[[In My Grandfather's Footsteps]]"
*[[2010]]: ''[[Mythprint]]'' (June issue, Vol. 47, No. 6, #335, on pp. 3–4)
**"[http://www.mythsoc.org/blog/interview-with-simon-tolkien/ Interview with Simon Tolkien]" (by [[Jason Fisher]])
*[[2010]]: ''wamc.org'' 18 may,
**"[http://wamc.org/post/book-show-1139-simon-tolkien Audio Interview with Simon Tolkien]
*[[2012]]: ''Telegraph'' Nov 18, 2012.
**"[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/9686451/Simon-Tolkien-JRR-Tolkiens-grandson-admits-Lord-of-the-Rings-trauma.html Simon Tolkien JRR Tolkien's grandson admits Lord of the Rings trauma]" (by Andrew Hough)
*[[2012]]: ''The Guardian'' Nov 24, 2012.
**"[http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/nov/24/simon-tolkien-jrr-tolkien-hobbit  'Being Tolkien's grandson blocked my writing ..."] (by Joanna Moorhead)
 
==Family Tree==
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{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | | EDB |y| JRR | | | | | | | | | | | |JRR=[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]|EDB=[[Edith Tolkien|Edith Bratt]]}}
{{familytree| |,|-|-|-|v|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|.| |}}
{{familytree| JOT | | MIT | | FAI |y|CHT |y| BAT | | PRT |JOT=[[John Tolkien]]|MIT=[[Michael Tolkien]]|CHT=[[Christopher Tolkien]]|FAI=[[Faith Tolkien|Faith Faulconbridge]]|BAT=[[Baillie Tolkien]]|PRT=[[Priscilla Tolkien]]}}
{{familytree| | | | | | | | |,|-|-|'| | | |`|v|-|-|-|.| |}}
{{familytree| | | | | | | | SIT |y| TRS | | ADT | | RAT |SIT=[[Simon Tolkien]]|
TRS=[[Tracy Sternberg]]|ADT=[[Adam Tolkien]]|RAT=[[Rachel Tolkien]]}}
{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | |!|}}
{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | NIT |NIT=[[Nicholas Tolkien]]}}
{{familytree/end}}
 
==External links==
* '''[http://www.simontolkien.com/ Official Website]'''
* {{WP|Simon Tolkien}}
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/oxford/films/2003/12/simon_tolkien.shtml The Lord of Confusion]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1422943/J-R-R-Tolkiens-grandson-cut-off-from-literary-inheritance.html J.R.R.Tolkien's grandson 'cut off from literary inheritance']
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-tolkien/jrr-tolkiens-grandson-in_b_550097.html Online version of "In My Grandfather's Footsteps" on Huffington Post]
 
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Simon Tolkien
Biographical information
BornJanuary 12, 1959
EducationOxford
OccupationAuthor
LocationCalifornia
WebsiteSimonTolkien.com

Simon Mario Reuel Tolkien (b. January 12, 1959) is the eldest son of Christopher Tolkien and grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien. He is the only child of Christopher's first marriage, to Faith Faulconbridge.

Life

J.R.R. and Simon Tolkien

He studied modern history at Oxford and was a barrister in London, specializing in violent crime. Later, he moved to California with his wife, Tracy Sternberg, and their two children. Tracy is known for the store in vintage clothing she had with her mother, Sternberg & Tolkien.

Simon Tolkien's first novel, The Stepmother (published in the United States as Final Witness), was published in 2003. The Inheritance, his second novel, was published on April 13th, 2010 by Minotaur Books.

Bibliography, selected

Family Tree

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edith Bratt
 
J.R.R. Tolkien
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Tolkien
 
Michael Tolkien
 
Faith Faulconbridge
 
Christopher Tolkien
 
Baillie Tolkien
 
Priscilla Tolkien
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Simon Tolkien
 
Tracy Sternberg
 
Adam Tolkien
 
Rachel Tolkien
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nicholas Tolkien


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