What was the name of Tolkien’s eldest son, who edited many of his father’s posthumous works?
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Christopher Tolkien
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What was the name of Tolkien’s eldest son, who edited many of his father’s posthumous works?
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Christopher Tolkien
What was the name of Tolkien’s close literary discussion group that met at Oxford?
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The Inklings
Which three-volume work by J.R.R. Tolkien begins with The Fellowship of the Ring?
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The Lord of the Rings
What is the title of Tolkien’s posthumously published mythology edited by Christopher Tolkien in 1977?
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The Silmarillion
What language did Tolkien create for the Elves of Valinor and the Noldor?
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Quenya
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