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'''Michael Hilary Reuel "Mick" Tolkien''' ([[22 October]], [[1920]] - [[27 February]], [[1984]]) was the second son of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R.]] and [[Edith Tolkien]]. Tolkien wrote the story ''[[Roverandom]]'' as a way to console Michael over the loss of his toy dog; Michael appears in the story as '''boy Two'''. | '''Michael Hilary Reuel "Mick" Tolkien''' ([[22 October]], [[1920]] - [[27 February]], [[1984]]) was the second son of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R.]] and [[Edith Tolkien]]. Tolkien wrote the story ''[[Roverandom]]'' as a way to console Michael over the loss of his toy dog; Michael appears in the story as '''boy Two'''. | ||
In the bioghaphical drama film, ''[[Tolkien (film)|Tolkien]]'' ([[2019]]), he appears briefly, and he was portrayed by actor Paul Gurcel Escudero. | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Youth=== | |||
Michael owned the puppet on which [[Tom Bombadil]] was based. Like his father, Michael also had '''[[Atlantis]]-haunting''' dreams while J.R.R. never mentioned his own to him. | Michael owned the puppet on which [[Tom Bombadil]] was based. Like his father, Michael also had '''[[Atlantis]]-haunting''' dreams while J.R.R. never mentioned his own to him. | ||
====''Roverandom''==== | |||
==''Roverandom''== | |||
In early September [[1925]], the Tolkien family (then [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Ronald]], [[Edith Tolkien|Edith]], [[John Tolkien|John]], [[Michael Tolkien|Michael]] and a one-year-old [[Christopher Tolkien|Christopher]]) went on holiday to the seaside resort of Filey in Yorkshire. Although Tolkien had holidayed there previously in [[1922]], Tolkien described Filey as "a very nasty little suburban seaside resort".<ref name="bio">{{HM|Bio}}</ref>{{rp|146}} During the holiday, Michael lost his beloved black-and-white toy dog on the beach; although the family searched for it, the toy dog could not be found. | In early September [[1925]], the Tolkien family (then [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Ronald]], [[Edith Tolkien|Edith]], [[John Tolkien|John]], [[Michael Tolkien|Michael]] and a one-year-old [[Christopher Tolkien|Christopher]]) went on holiday to the seaside resort of Filey in Yorkshire. Although Tolkien had holidayed there previously in [[1922]], Tolkien described Filey as "a very nasty little suburban seaside resort".<ref name="bio">{{HM|Bio}}</ref>{{rp|146}} During the holiday, Michael lost his beloved black-and-white toy dog on the beach; although the family searched for it, the toy dog could not be found. | ||
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Throughout the story, Michael is referred to as "boy Two" as he's Tolkien's second son. In the story, boy Two is brought home a toy dog which he later loses at the beach. He never forgets the dog and later meets Roverandom in the dreamland on the moon. At the end of the story, boy Two is reunited with Roverandom, who is now a real dog.<ref name="Roverandom"/>{{rp|88}} | Throughout the story, Michael is referred to as "boy Two" as he's Tolkien's second son. In the story, boy Two is brought home a toy dog which he later loses at the beach. He never forgets the dog and later meets Roverandom in the dreamland on the moon. At the end of the story, boy Two is reunited with Roverandom, who is now a real dog.<ref name="Roverandom"/>{{rp|88}} | ||
===Later life=== | |||
Michael and his family resided at Payables Farm, Woodcote. They hosted his father in late summer [[1948]]. While the family was away on holiday, his father found the quiet conditions to complete ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. xxvii</ref> | |||
His grandson is [[Royd Tolkien]], who had a cameo as a [[Rangers of Ithilien|Ranger]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''. | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
===Article=== | ===Article=== | ||
*[[1973]]: ''[[J. R. R. Tolkien – The Wizard Father]]'' | *[[1973]]: ''[[J. R. R. Tolkien – The Wizard Father]]'' in "The Sunday Telegraph" | ||
*[[1974]]: Two letters to [[The Tolkien Society]], published in ''[[Mallorn 9]]'' | |||
==Family Tree== | ==Family Tree== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://archive.catholicherald.co.uk/article/16th-april-1948/2/labour-and-russia-stie-may-i-commend-the-insight-o Labour and Russia] (online letter by Michael Tolkien to ''The Catholic Herald'') | *[http://archive.catholicherald.co.uk/article/16th-april-1948/2/labour-and-russia-stie-may-i-commend-the-insight-o Labour and Russia] (online letter by Michael Tolkien to ''The Catholic Herald'') | ||
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Michael Hilary Reuel "Mick" Tolkien (22 October, 1920 - 27 February, 1984) was the second son of J.R.R. and Edith Tolkien. Tolkien wrote the story Roverandom as a way to console Michael over the loss of his toy dog; Michael appears in the story as boy Two.
In the bioghaphical drama film, Tolkien (2019), he appears briefly, and he was portrayed by actor Paul Gurcel Escudero.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Youth[edit | edit source]
Michael owned the puppet on which Tom Bombadil was based. Like his father, Michael also had Atlantis-haunting dreams while J.R.R. never mentioned his own to him.
Roverandom[edit | edit source]
In early September 1925, the Tolkien family (then Ronald, Edith, John, Michael and a one-year-old Christopher) went on holiday to the seaside resort of Filey in Yorkshire. Although Tolkien had holidayed there previously in 1922, Tolkien described Filey as "a very nasty little suburban seaside resort".[1]:146 During the holiday, Michael lost his beloved black-and-white toy dog on the beach; although the family searched for it, the toy dog could not be found.
To console his son, Tolkien created the story of Roverandom to explain the adventures of the dog. Tolkien wrote the story down, based on his own oral version, in 1927 and also provided a number of illustrations which have since been published.[2]:77-83 A few years later, Tolkien submitted Roverandom for publication to George Allen & Unwin in 1936 and although the book described by Rayner Unwin as "well written and amusing" it was never considered for publication, perhaps as a result of a desire for a sequel to The Hobbit.[3]:xvii
Throughout the story, Michael is referred to as "boy Two" as he's Tolkien's second son. In the story, boy Two is brought home a toy dog which he later loses at the beach. He never forgets the dog and later meets Roverandom in the dreamland on the moon. At the end of the story, boy Two is reunited with Roverandom, who is now a real dog.[3]:88
Later life[edit | edit source]
Michael and his family resided at Payables Farm, Woodcote. They hosted his father in late summer 1948. While the family was away on holiday, his father found the quiet conditions to complete The Lord of the Rings.[4]
His grandson is Royd Tolkien, who had a cameo as a Ranger in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
Article[edit | edit source]
- 1973: J. R. R. Tolkien – The Wizard Father in "The Sunday Telegraph"
- 1974: Two letters to The Tolkien Society, published in Mallorn 9
Family Tree[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Labour and Russia (online letter by Michael Tolkien to The Catholic Herald)
References
- ↑ Humphrey Carpenter, J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien; Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond (eds.), Roverandom
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. xxvii
