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Letters from Father Christmas

By: J. R. R. Tolkien, John Moffatt, Christian Rodska
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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About this listen

The complete series of Father Christmas letters written by JRR Tolkien for his own children between 1920 and 1943.

Can you imagine writing to Father Christmas and actually getting a reply? Every year, the children of J.R.R. Tolkien would write to Father Christmas, and the letters they received told wonderful stories of his adventures at the North Pole. These humorous tales are brought to life by Derek Jacobi as Father Christmas, John Moffatt as Polar Bear, and Christian Rodska as Ilbereth the Elf, complete with specially composed music.

© The J.R.R Tolkien Copyright Trust; © The J.R.R. Tolkien Copyright Trust 1997, 2004; (P)1997 HarperCollins UK Christmas Classics Epic Fantasy Fiction Holidays & Celebrations Literature & Fiction Polar Region Winter Epic Fantasy Witty Funny Holiday Classics

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Critic reviews

‘Tolkien at his relaxed and ingenious best’
The Times

‘Will appeal to any kids whose appreciate of new worlds hasn’t been blighted by Action Man and enlightened schoolteachers’
Terry Prachett
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Being 50 years of age I thought I would not enjoy this. How wrong I was, since listening to this I bought the book to see the pictures mentioned. Book and Audio book are both very enjoyable. The music between letters to me symbolised the passage of time until the next Christmas and was enjoyable.
A real shame the audio book is but a short one.

When Christmas was Christmas.

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The voices were perfect, it’s very nostalgic and Christmassy for a certain generation and for a new generation it brings Father Christmas alive

A book from my childhood

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I just love listen to this story with the kids you should have see their faces I think it will be listen to again next year but just before Christmas :-)

Magical story

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wonderfully innocent from a bygone age. Beautifully read. I am 54 and really loved it!

charming

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After a rather quiet start I found this audio book utterly charming. He must have been a lovely father. The tales told by Father Christmas of goblins and wars reminded me of the stories told in his books.

Charming letters

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