Which Tolkien child became the principal editor of The Silmarillion after his father’s death?
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Christopher Tolkien
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Which Tolkien child became the principal editor of The Silmarillion after his father’s death?
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Christopher Tolkien
Which language did J.R.R. Tolkien create for the inscription on the One Ring?
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Black Speech of Mordor
What is the name of the wizard character created by J.R.R. Tolkien who leads the Fellowship?
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Gandalf
Which poem did J.R.R. Tolkien translate and discuss in his 1936 lecture?
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Beowulf
What is the title of Tolkien’s posthumously published collection of First Age myths?
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The Silmarillion
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Which language did J.R.R. Tolkien create for the inscription on the One Ring?
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Black Speech of Mordor
What is the title of Tolkien’s posthumously published collection of First Age myths?
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The Silmarillion
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Somerset Light Infantry
Which C.S. Lewis book is narrated by the demon Screwtape?
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The Screwtape Letters
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Magdalene College
Which writer co-founded the Inklings with C.S. Lewis?
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J.R.R. Tolkien
Which C.S. Lewis book collects his 1940s BBC broadcasts about Christian belief?
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Mere Christianity