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Mabel wrote this Christmas card to Arthur on Tolkien's behalf as he was just short of his second birthday.
This letter, the first of Tolkien's series of Father Christmas Letters written for his children, was dated 22 December 1920. It is addressed to John but...
No letter is known for this year, but it is presumed that one was sent.
No letter is known for this year, but it is presumed that one was sent.
Writing to John Tolkien, Father Christmas tells him that he is "nineteen hundred and twenty four, no! seven! years old". Remarking he is much older than...
John Suffield sends a Christmas card to the Tolkien family.
As with #TCGLetter1929, he says to John that is short of time. He says that his "sleigh is waiting", noting that there are a lot more stockings to fill ...
Father Christmas writes to Michael but has no time. He hopes that Michael's "engine goes well". Polar Bear adds a post script noting that Michael should...
Father Christmas, writing to John and Michael, remarks how busy he is. Some of the presents which were due to be delivered for Christmas had been damage...
As with Tolkien's previous year's letter, Father Christmas writes to John and Michael. He opens with mention of his shaky hand, blaming North Polar Bear...
Father Christmas's letter for 1927 was the first to include Christopher, and other members of the Tolkien family, and others connected with the Tolkien ...
John Suffield sends a 'Christmas Letter' to Hilary. He had expected to not make another Christmas and notes as such on the card.
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien boys, John, Michael, and Christopher wishing them a merry Christmas and offering details of his and his household...
Further to their #TCGLetter1940, the boys receive a second letter on Boxing Day. FC blames Polar Bear for this. Polar Bear adds on the envelope that it ...
Polar Bear writes a letter to the "boys", John, Michael, and Christopher in November 1929. He says that his paw is better after cutting Christmas trees....
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, including six month old Priscilla, the Tolkien's last child. FC says that it has been light as the Nort...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, and Christopher. He has received their letters, remarking how big their lists are. He says that he is getting ...
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children saying that he "enjoyed" all their letters. He has had no time and only finished the letter on Christmas...
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, noting that he has already received letters from them. He has not started on the Christmas jobs yet and...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher, and Priscilla. He hopes the "little things" he has sent to them. The boys are "interested in Rail...
Father Christmas thanks the children for the letters they sent to him at the North Pole. FC says that he is worries because Polar Bear has gone missing ...
Father Christmas, writing to the Tolkien children says he has much to tell them. He says that they heard funny noises underground at the North Pole and ...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that the business of Christmas has begun and it has been very cold. He has ...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla saying that in November they were attacked by Goblins and Christmas almost did not h...
Father Christmas writes to Christopher. Written on 20 November, FC remarks that he will not be sending his messengers out until October 15th. He says th...
Father Christmas, writing to Christopher and Priscilla, thanks them for their many letters. He says that he has not had time like previous letters to wr...
Father Christmas writes to the John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that there is "no ink this year", so he did not draw any pictures, thou...
On 2 November 1936 Father Christmas writes a list of various toys which is then struck through. Among them, "Dolls", "Noah's Ark", "Crackers", and "Bear...
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He opens with apologies for his short letter, including a picture to show what had ...
Christopher Tolkien writes to Father Christmas. He mentions his fathers new book, The Hobbit, remarking that their father had written "it ages ago" and ...
Father Christmas writes to Christopher and Priscilla, "and other old friends at 20 Northmoor Road" for Christmas 1937. He remarks that is is 17 years si...
Father Christmas writes to Priscilla, wishing her and everyone in the house a Merry Christmas. FC says that neither he nor Ilbereth have had time to dra...
On Boxing Day, Father Christmas sends Priscilla a second letter including a copy of a Beatrix Potter book of paintings, remarking that it is the last. P...
Father Christmas writing to Priscilla is glad she sent him two letters. He hopes that her "Bingo family" have a "jolly Christmas". He remarks that he is...
Very brief note from Polar Bear telling the children that Father Christmas says "O.K." with a correction by Father Christmas who actually said "all righ...
Polar Bear writes a short note to Priscilla. He is glad she is back, and says that messages arrived to him on Saturday that the Tolkien house was empty....
Father Christmas writes wishing Priscilla a Merry Christmas. He asks her to send his love to Christopher. He says that thye are having a hard time, and ...
Father Christmas is pleased that Priscilla wrote to him this year. He describes events at the North Pole and a great battle between Goblins, snowboys, P...
Writing to Priscilla, Father Christmas mentions that Polar Bear could not find a letter from her this year. He also says that has been no trouble with t...
Tolkien sends the last of his Father Christmas Letters to Priscilla. He offers some comfort on the War situation and offers his love to all his children...
Tolkien writes about creating The Father Christmas Letters. This handwritten document is not dated or addressed to anyone. It is reproduced in the 2019 ...
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The Father Christmas Letters
(44 letters match)1893
Christmas 1893
J.R.R. Tolkien (Wanild Toekins) to Arthur Tolkien (Daddy Toekins)
#2066
Mabel wrote this Christmas card to Arthur on Tolkien's behalf as he was just short of his second birthday.
1920
22 December 1920
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#1926
This letter, the first of Tolkien's series of Father Christmas Letters written for his children, was dated 22 December 1920. It is addressed to John but...
1921
Christmas 1921
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#2227
No letter is known for this year, but it is presumed that one was sent.
1922
Christmas 1922
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#2228
No letter is known for this year, but it is presumed that one was sent.
Christmas 1922
John Suffield to Tolkien and Suffield families
#2380
1923
Christmas Eve 1923
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#1927
Writing to John Tolkien, Father Christmas tells him that he is "nineteen hundred and twenty four, no! seven! years old". Remarking he is much older than...
Christmas 1923
John Suffield to Tolkien and Suffield families
#2381
John Suffield sends a Christmas card to the Tolkien family.
1924
23 December 1924
Father Christmas to John Tolkien
#1928
As with #TCGLetter1929, he says to John that is short of time. He says that his "sleigh is waiting", noting that there are a lot more stockings to fill ...
23 December 1924
Father Christmas to Michael Tolkien
#1929
Father Christmas writes to Michael but has no time. He hopes that Michael's "engine goes well". Polar Bear adds a post script noting that Michael should...
1925
Christmas 1925
John Suffield to Tolkien and Suffield families
#2382
Christmas 1925
Father Christmas to John and Michael Tolkien
#1930
Father Christmas, writing to John and Michael, remarks how busy he is. Some of the presents which were due to be delivered for Christmas had been damage...
1926
20 December 1926
Father Christmas to John and Michael Tolkien
#1931
As with Tolkien's previous year's letter, Father Christmas writes to John and Michael. He opens with mention of his shaky hand, blaming North Polar Bear...
Christmas 1926
John Suffield to Tolkien and Suffield families
#2383
1927
21 December 1927
Father Christmas to John, Michael and Christopher Tolkien, also Aslaug, Mummy, Auntie Jennie, and Daddy
#1939
Father Christmas's letter for 1927 was the first to include Christopher, and other members of the Tolkien family, and others connected with the Tolkien ...
Christmas 1927 (Arrived as part of a letter from January 7 1928)
John Suffield to Hilary Tolkien
#1883
John Suffield sends a 'Christmas Letter' to Hilary. He had expected to not make another Christmas and notes as such on the card.
1928
20 December 1928
Father Christmas to John, Michael and Christopher Tolkien
#1940
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien boys, John, Michael, and Christopher wishing them a merry Christmas and offering details of his and his household...
Boxing Day 1928
Father Christmas to John, Michael and Christopher Tolkien
#2222
Further to their #TCGLetter1940, the boys receive a second letter on Boxing Day. FC blames Polar Bear for this. Polar Bear adds on the envelope that it ...
1929
November 1929
Polar Bear to Boys (John, Michael, and Christopher)
#2223
Polar Bear writes a letter to the "boys", John, Michael, and Christopher in November 1929. He says that his paw is better after cutting Christmas trees....
22 December 1929
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1941
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, including six month old Priscilla, the Tolkien's last child. FC says that it has been light as the Nort...
1930
28 November 1930
Father Christmas to John, Michael, and Christopher Tolkien
#2224
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, and Christopher. He has received their letters, remarking how big their lists are. He says that he is getting ...
Christmas Eve 1930
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1942
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children saying that he "enjoyed" all their letters. He has had no time and only finished the letter on Christmas...
1931
31 October 1931
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2225
Father Christmas writes to the Tolkien children, noting that he has already received letters from them. He has not started on the Christmas jobs yet and...
23 December 1931
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1943
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher, and Priscilla. He hopes the "little things" he has sent to them. The boys are "interested in Rail...
1932
30 November 1932
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2226
Father Christmas thanks the children for the letters they sent to him at the North Pole. FC says that he is worries because Polar Bear has gone missing ...
23 December 1932
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1954
Father Christmas, writing to the Tolkien children says he has much to tell them. He says that they heard funny noises underground at the North Pole and ...
1933
2 December 1933
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2219
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that the business of Christmas has begun and it has been very cold. He has ...
21 December 1933
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1955
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla saying that in November they were attacked by Goblins and Christmas almost did not h...
1934
20 November 1934
Father Christmas to Christopher Tolkien
#2217
Father Christmas writes to Christopher. Written on 20 November, FC remarks that he will not be sending his messengers out until October 15th. He says th...
Christmas Eve 1934
Father Christmas to Christopher Tolkien, Priscilla Tolkien
#1956
Father Christmas, writing to Christopher and Priscilla, thanks them for their many letters. He says that he has not had time like previous letters to wr...
1935
Christmas Eve 1935
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1957
Father Christmas writes to the John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He says that there is "no ink this year", so he did not draw any pictures, thou...
1936
2 November 1936
Father Christmas to Unknown
#2208
On 2 November 1936 Father Christmas writes a list of various toys which is then struck through. Among them, "Dolls", "Noah's Ark", "Crackers", and "Bear...
23 December 1936
Father Christmas, llbereth, secretary to Fr Christmas and Polar Bear to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1958
Father Christmas writes to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla. He opens with apologies for his short letter, including a picture to show what had ...
1937
1937, shortly after the publication of The Hobbit
Christopher Tolkien to Father Christmas
#2388
Christopher Tolkien writes to Father Christmas. He mentions his fathers new book, The Hobbit, remarking that their father had written "it ages ago" and ...
Christmas 1937
Father Christmas to John, Michael, Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#1959
Father Christmas writes to Christopher and Priscilla, "and other old friends at 20 Northmoor Road" for Christmas 1937. He remarks that is is 17 years si...
1938
Christmas 1938
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1960
Father Christmas writes to Priscilla, wishing her and everyone in the house a Merry Christmas. FC says that neither he nor Ilbereth have had time to dra...
Boxing Day 1938
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#2220
On Boxing Day, Father Christmas sends Priscilla a second letter including a copy of a Beatrix Potter book of paintings, remarking that it is the last. P...
1939
Christmas Eve 1939
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1961
Father Christmas writing to Priscilla is glad she sent him two letters. He hopes that her "Bingo family" have a "jolly Christmas". He remarks that he is...
1940
13 December 1940
Polar Bear (with Father Christmas) to Christopher and Priscilla Tolkien
#2221
Very brief note from Polar Bear telling the children that Father Christmas says "O.K." with a correction by Father Christmas who actually said "all righ...
23 December 1940
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#2218
Polar Bear writes a short note to Priscilla. He is glad she is back, and says that messages arrived to him on Saturday that the Tolkien house was empty....
Christmas Eve 1940
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1962
Father Christmas writes wishing Priscilla a Merry Christmas. He asks her to send his love to Christopher. He says that thye are having a hard time, and ...
1941
22 December 1941
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1963
Father Christmas is pleased that Priscilla wrote to him this year. He describes events at the North Pole and a great battle between Goblins, snowboys, P...
1942
Christmas Eve 1942
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1964
Writing to Priscilla, Father Christmas mentions that Polar Bear could not find a letter from her this year. He also says that has been no trouble with t...
1943
Christmas 1943
Father Christmas to Priscilla Tolkien
#1965
Tolkien sends the last of his Father Christmas Letters to Priscilla. He offers some comfort on the War situation and offers his love to all his children...
Sometime after 1943
Father Christmas (J.R.R. Tolkien) to Unknown
#2230
Tolkien writes about creating The Father Christmas Letters. This handwritten document is not dated or addressed to anyone. It is reproduced in the 2019 ...
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