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Letters From Father Christmas | J.R.R. Tolkien

I‘ve been reading the images of Tolkien‘s handwritten letters alongside the printed text, and several times have discovered that the printed text makes minor changes or omits parts of the original letters! In today‘s letter, there‘s a whole paragraph about Priscilla‘s “Bingos” that is missing from the printed text. So interesting to see the editorial decisions! #TolkienChristmas #FellowshipofTolkien

Daisey, JazzFeathers

TheAromaofBooks I noticed this last year! It seemed odd to me to omit what felt like random paragraphs/sentences. 3d

BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks All I can think is that the editors were trying to make the “story“ parts tighter by omitting the specifics about which gifts Father Christmas was bringing. I've noticed they also sometimes omit the references to things the children had written in their letters, which aren't included (I'd actually love to read those, though!) 3d

Daisey I haven‘t analyzed these carefully, but I have wondered about editorial choices. Focusing on the story aspects does make sense. Thanks for sharing. 3d

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Daisey

Letters From Father Christmas | J.R.R. Tolkien

Apologies to my fellow Tolkien readers. I‘m teaching new classes this year and we‘ve got one more week to wrap up the semester. I‘ve got little time for print reading until this week is over, and I haven‘t even kept up on this short daily read. I hope to catch up once school‘s out Friday, but don‘t expect any posts before then. I hope you‘re enjoying, and I would still love to see your posts this week.

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Daisey @JazzFeathers @wordslinger42 @BarbaraJean @TheAromaOfBooks @CatLass007 @peanutnine @deifio @tpixie @BethM @curiouserandcurioser

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CatLass007 Being a teacher is probably the second most important job I can think of. Being a parent is the most important. So you do not have to apologize! ❤️ What subject(s) do you teach? Is that a wiener dog? 6d

Ruthiella Luthien ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 6d

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dabbe #thelovelyluthian 🖤🐾🖤 6d

Daisey @CatLass007 Thanks! I teach JH & HS math, and Luthien is a beagle. She was out running for a few hours yesterday and ready for a nap. 5d

wordslinger42 I‘m enjoying the reread immensely, even though I haven‘t posted! It‘s such a comforting read 😊 5d

JazzFeathers I totally understand, @Daisey It has been the same for me. I'll probably catch up after Christmas. 5d

JazzFeathers @wordslinger42 That's so well-sais! It is indeed a comforting read ☺️ 5d

mabell So cozy 🥰🥰 5d

Daisey @wordslinger42 @JazzFeathers Yes, it really is a comfort read for me this time of year as well. If I don‘t catch up before, I‘ll probably finish it Christmas Eve. It will be a perfect time to curl up and read before the bustle of Christmas Day. 5d

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JazzFeathers

Letters from Father Christmas | J R R Tolkien

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Read three years today and caught up on Letters from Father Christmas.

Both the story and the drawings are so lovely.
Every time l read them l imagine how magical it must have been for Tolkien's children to keep this correspondence with Father Christmas 🥰

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BethM

The Lord of the Rings | J. R. R. Tolkien

Cartoon Network has the 1978 LotR on right now! This is what my mom raised me on! #fellowshipoftolkien

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Daisey

Letters From Father Christmas | J.R.R. Tolkien

Catching up on Letters from Father Christmas this morning with breakfast and laughing about the “Rory Bory Aylis fireworks” and the North Polar Bear‘s antics!

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BethM I‘m always in awe of just how talented this man is. 2w

peanutnine I was not expecting these amazing drawings!! So beautiful. I love all the antics with the North Polar Bear 🐻‍❄️ 2w

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JazzFeathers I caught up to yesterday. Every time l read these letters, l love them the more 😁 2w

Daisey @BethM @peanutnine Agreed! I never knew about Tolkien‘s artistic talents until I started reading more of his work on Litsy. It‘s so wonderful! 2w

Daisey @JazzFeathers I don‘t know that I can love them any more than I already do, but I do find new things to appreciate every time. 2w

tpixie This book of letters is so fun and beautiful 🤩 2w

BarbaraJean I treated myself to the Centenary edition this year and am so glad I did! I loved the illustrations last year but they're even better in this larger edition. And I'm loving all the commentary that the North Polar Bear adds along the way!! 2w

Deifio I love what the north polar bear gets up to. 2w

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JazzFeathers

Letters from Father Christmas | J R R Tolkien

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Even in his children's stories Tolkien uses such poetic imagery.

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tpixie

Letters From Father Christmas | J.R.R. Tolkien

Starting this buddy read of this gorgeously illustrated book & loving letters.

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Daisey, JazzFeathers

JazzFeathers What a beautiful edition! I'm jealous 🤩 2w

tpixie @JazzFeathers Yes! It‘s gorgeous! ❤️❤️❤️ It was a lucky Amazon purchase last year! (edited) 2w

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Daisey

Letters From Father Christmas | J.R.R. Tolkien

It‘s December and time to read this wonderful collection of letters! I was busy traveling Sunday and getting back into the routine of school yesterday, so I‘m just now sitting down to read the first few letters. Reading them again, it‘s interesting how simply they start, but also to note aspects that will stay the same in them for years to come. I look forward to hearing your thoughts as you read!

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Daisey @JazzFeathers @wordslinger42 @BarbaraJean @TheAromaOfBooks @CatLass007 @peanutnine @deifio @tpixie @BethM

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CatLass007 I listened to it on audio last time but I lusted after the gorgeous photos in your posts. So this time I have a print copy.🐾🐾🎅🏾 3w

peanutnine Adorable kitty photo! 😻😻 I've been enjoying the first few letters so far 3w

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dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3w

Leftcoastzen Very pretty kitty 🐱 3w

tpixie Such a sweet kitty 🐱. Thanks for the tag! December started sooner than I expected! 😂 I hope to start reading this tonight! @ 3w

JazzFeathers I started reading yesterday. There's something magical about these letters 🥰 2w

curiouserandcurioser @Daisey i would like to be added, please:) 2w

Daisey @CatLass007 Wonderful! Hope you enjoy all the illustrations. 2w

Daisey @peanutnine @dabbe @Leftcoastzen Thanks! He‘s not always so willing to be in photos. 2w

Daisey @tpixie @tpixie Yep, December is already getting away from me too! 2w

Daisey @JazzFeathers Agreed! I love revisiting them each year. 2w

Daisey @curiouserandcurioser Done! Glad to have you joining us. 2w

CatLass007 The book is gorgeous! 2w

BethM Wes is loving the pictures 2w

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JazzFeathers

Letters from Father Christmas | J R R Tolkien

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Late as usual, today l star this cutie 🥰

wordslinger42 I‘m starting today as well! 😊 3w

JazzFeathers @wordslinger42 Yayyy! 💪😁 3w

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BarbaraJean

Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth | John Garth

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This was a mixed bag for me. The literary parts were so interesting, seeing the growth of Tolkien‘s early work and ideas, and the development of his mythology. I was fascinated by the connections the author traced between Tolkien‘s early writing, his life leading up to the war years, and his experiences in the war. But unfortunately, so much of the war part was a slog for me. Maybe I‘d have gotten more out of this ⤵️

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BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) if I‘d taken time to research the relevant details of WWI, but honestly, I was in this for the Tolkien part and the Middle-earth part and not so much the war details. The parts I found most fascinating were the last few sections, discussing the overall influence of the war on Tolkien and his writing. I am glad I read it, and grateful for the #FellowshipofTolkien putting it on my radar! 3w

Daisey I think this one is so interesting, but I also have a pretty strong interest in historical aspects of WWI as well. Glad you did decide to read it with us. 3w

JazzFeathers So glad it was worthwhile for you, despite everything. I fell over n love with WWI for reasons that have nothing to do with Tolkien. Imagine my delight when l discovered the connection. But for a long time l didn't want to know anything about the war, so l understand your feelings. 3w

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