Everything about the letters are Tolkienesque. It feels like Tolkien is bringing you into the family for Christmas. I love that images of the original letters in Father Christmas’ uniquely shaky handwriting are included along with the paintings and drawings. The pages are glossy and feel like heaven on the fingertips. Father Christmas is wise and kind but also frustrated by the unique everyday goings-on at the North Pole. Father Christmas wrote to the children, and his assistant, Polar Bear, often made side notes and comments. The letters and images continued arriving for twenty-two years discussing the inhabitants of the North Pole, the adventures, and the setbacks as John, Michael, Christopher, and finally Priscilla grew up.

Letters From Father Christmas tells an entertaining and beautifully depicted story of Santa Claus’ adventures, but beneath the surface, it’s an embodiment of a man’s dedication and adoration of his children, their innocence, and a preservation of their childhood wonder.įather Christmas started leaving letters and drawings in a shaky and recognizably unique handwriting for the Tolkien’s oldest son, John, when he was three years old. Tolkien is brilliant at creating worlds and characters. I’ve read all the Lord of the Rings books, so this book was an obvious holiday choice on my part. I’ve mentioned it more than twelve times throughout my many interweb presences. | Skirt | Sweater | Earrings | Red Embellished High Heels | Tolkien at River Oaks District in Houston, Texas. Reading Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. They have been beautifully documented in this sweet book.

Tolkien spent over twenty years writing letters and drawing pictures to his children as Father Christmas.

Tolkien letters from father christmas