Christopher Tolkien was named after his father's friend, Christopher Wiseman (he also sometimes used his confirmation name, "John" as seen on his initials of maps of The Lord of the Rings, "CJRT"). New Tolkien fans are usually puzzled with the complexity of the works and the best order in which to read the works.The most famous works take place late in the legendarium's history, with hints to the backstory. Born in Leeds and raised in Oxford, Christopher went to the Dragon School in Oxford and Oratory School in Caversham, Berkshire.Due to a heart ailment, he was forced to stay at home … The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. This is a compilation of JRR Tolkien's notes, stories and rewrites set into chronological order with annotations by his son Christopher. The book does a lot to set the background about the creation of the world and the early history of the Elves. Tolkien's Books about Middle-earth in Published Order. Books in the "History of Middle-earth" series are labeled by series order: [HoMe N] is the Nth book in the series. Appointed by Tolkien to be his literary executor, he has devoted himself since his father’s death in 1973 to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion and the collections entitled Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle-earth . Tolkien. Early life. The Hobbit: A wonderful story, and an important introduction to Middle-earth. Adopted Canon. 5) by J.R.R. The Tolkien Society says that devising an order for Tolkien's books is "almost impossible to be prescriptive about" — and while that's true, it doesn't stop them from trying. Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £20. Christopher Reuel Tolkien, born on 21st November 1924, is the third son of J.R.R. In descending order of popularity at this site. The stories that comprise the background are relatively complex and have no obvious links to the most famous works. Don't be confuse this is not a JRR Tolkien story. Books By This Author. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Explore books by Christopher Tolkien with our selection at Waterstones.com. The Book of Lost Tales: History of Middle-Earth Vol 1 J R R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien