Letters From Father Christmas
Book by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Publisher : Mariner Books; Revised edition (November 15, 2004) Language : English Paperback : 128 pages ISBN-10 : 0618512659 ISBN-13 : 978-0618512652 Reading age : 7+ years, from customers Item Weight : 12 ounces Dimensions : 7.25 x 0.25 x 9.5 inches , The first ever paperback edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s complete Father Christmas letters, including a new introduction and rare archive materials . Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R.Tolkien’s children. Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful colored drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole: how all the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place; how the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas’s house into the dining-room; how he broke the Moon into four pieces and made the Man in it fall into the back garden; how there were wars with the troublesome horde of goblins who lived in the caves beneath the house! Sometimes the Polar Bear would scrawl a note, and sometimes Ilbereth the Elf would write in his elegant flowing script, adding yet more life and humor to the stories. No reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by the inventiveness and ‘authenticity’ of Tolkien’s Letters from Father Christmas. Read more
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This is a really precious book. The love he had for his four children was very evident. Some of this correspondence must have been so time-consuming. And his artwork! I spent so much time admiring his deceptively simply drawings. He "sent" these letters and illustrations starting when his oldest was young, and wrote one every year after. What an imagination he had! He would change up his handwriting, alternate ink colors, and have comments in the margins written by his helpers, all with their own distinctive writing. He also described comical stories and anecdotes from the North Pole, decorated the margins and script, composed a clever funny poem for his daughter, and included gorgeous drawings detailing the stories he had told within the letter. The sweet detail in these letters, even down to the "postage stamps", was so thoughtful and beautiful to see. He even came up with an original alphabet made of runes. Two things leant a melancholic feel. First was the absence of adressees as time went by. Eventually the boys grew up and didn't believe in Father Christmas any more, so the letters were just addressed to his youngest, Priscilla. The second was WWII was happening. These letters must have been precious to his children as they kept them safe. Can you imagine being a little child and believing in Santa Clause, and then having these wonderful, magical letters sent to you? I would have been beside myself! This little book is a clear testament of a father's love for his children. Very highly recommended.
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