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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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[[ | '''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]]. | ||
==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''. | |||
He studied modern history at [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] and | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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==Bibliography, selected== | ==Bibliography, selected== | ||
*[[2010]]: [[Mallorn 50]] | |||
**"A man of mystery" by [[Mike Foster]] | |||
*[[2010]]: Huffington Post. April 26, 2010. | *[[2010]]: Huffington Post. April 26, 2010. | ||
**"[[In My Grandfather's Footsteps]]" | **"[[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| 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]]}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | | | | SIT |y| TRS | | ADT | | RAT |SIT=[[Simon Tolkien]]| | |||
TRS=[[Tracy Sternberg]]|ADT=[[Adam Tolkien]]|RAT=[[Rachel Tolkien]]}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | NIT |NIT=Nicholas Tolkien}} | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*'''[http://www.simontolkien.com/ Official Website]''' | * '''[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.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.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 | |
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Biographical information | |
Born | January 12, 1959 |
Education | Oxford |
Occupation | Author |
Location | California |
Website | SimonTolkien.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
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
- 2010: Mallorn 50
- "A man of mystery" by Mike Foster
- 2010: Huffington Post. April 26, 2010.
- 2010: Mythprint (June issue, Vol. 47, No. 6, #335, on pp. 3–4)
- 2010: wamc.org 18 may,
- 2012: Telegraph Nov 18, 2012.
- "Simon Tolkien JRR Tolkien's grandson admits Lord of the Rings trauma" (by Andrew Hough)
- 2012: The Guardian Nov 24, 2012.
- "'Being Tolkien's grandson blocked my writing ..." (by Joanna Moorhead)
Family Tree