Morgoth was arguably the most evil character in The Lord of the Rings, and his followers ranged far and wide, creating a smorgasbord of villains.

So, his son, Christopher Tolkien, took the time to organize his father's works and have them posthumously published in J.R.R. Tolkien's name. The Silmarillion was ultimately published in 1977 and ...

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.

After his father’s death, Tolkien’s youngest son, Christopher (1924–2020), became his literary heir, publishing his father’s The Silmarillion in 1977, Unfinished Tales in 1980, the twelve ...