Christopher Tolkien, son and editor of J.R.R. Tolkien, dies at 95


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Christopher Tolkien, son of legendary 'The Lord Of The Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien, has died. He was 95.

Christopher Tolkien, son of legendary The Lord Of The Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, has died, the Tolkien Society reports. He was 95.

"Christopher Tolkien has died at the age of 95," the org tweeted. "The Tolkien Society sends its deepest condolences to Baillie, Simon, Adam, Rachel and the whole Tolkien family."

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