Tolkien Estate blocks new Tolkien book - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 11-08-2010, 04:42 PM

The book is Wheelbarrows At Dawn, by Angie Gardner and Neil Holford, a biography of Hilary Tolkien which discusses the relationship of the two brothers. It was so close to publication that a launch party was planned for December 4th.

But apparently one cannot discuss JRR Tolkien in a book about his brother Hilary.

Publisher's announcement of cancellation of publication

Perhaps soon we will hear that one cannot discuss JRR in a book on C.S. Lewis.

I haven't gone looking for any comments from the Estate.

What this bodes for Tolkien scholarship boggles the mind.

11-08-2010, 04:42 PM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,997	Tolkien Estate blocks new Tolkien book The book is Wheelbarrows At Dawn, by Angie Gardner and Neil Holford, a biography of Hilary Tolkien which discusses the relationship of the two brothers. It was so close to publication that a launch party was planned for December 4th. But apparently one cannot discuss JRR Tolkien in a book about his brother Hilary. Publisher's announcement of cancellation of publication Perhaps soon we will hear that one cannot discuss JRR in a book on C.S. Lewis. I haven't gone looking for any comments from the Estate. What this bodes for Tolkien scholarship boggles the mind. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.