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Revisiting Tolkien’s Lost ‘Noel’ Poem
This poem, Noel, was written by J.R.R. Tolkien before The Hobbit was published, and only just discovered in 2013. Here’s how that happened!
In 2013, Tolkien scholars Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull found something they didn’t expect.
While researching a 1936 edition of The Tablet (a Catholic journal), they found mention of 2 Tolkien poems published in the Abingdon Annual of Our Lady’s School — a still active school in Abingdon!
The school directed them where to find the 80 year-old publication. In it, they found an early version of Tolkien’s poem The Shadow Bride (here titled The Shadow Man) and this poem, Noel!
There is distinct beauty in the images Tolkien creates; it resonates profoundly with the winter season’s cold and desolate landscape… but the heavens and earth are overwhelmed with joy by the eucatastrophe (as Tolkien would put it) of Christ’s birth
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Noel, a Christmas Poem on Youtube (with imagery)
Our Extended Discussion on Noel
A Letter From Father Christmas
Tolkien’s North Pole Mythology
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This poem, Noel, was written by J.R.R. Tolkien before The Hobbit was published, and only just discovered in 2013. Here’s how that happened!
In 2013, Tolkien scholars Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull found something they didn’t expect.
While researching a 1936 edition of The Tablet (a Catholic journal), they found mention of 2 Tolkien poems published in the Abingdon Annual of Our Lady’s School — a still active school in Abingdon!
The school directed them where to find the 80 year-old publication. In it, they found an early version of Tolkien’s poem The Shadow Bride (here titled The Shadow Man) and this poem, Noel!
There is distinct beauty in the images Tolkien creates; it resonates profoundly with the winter season’s cold and desolate landscape… but the heavens and earth are overwhelmed with joy by the eucatastrophe (as Tolkien would put it) of Christ’s birth
BECOME A MEMBER!
Get access to the extended edition of our podcast, our private Discord chat, and live chats. You can also join for on Patreon!
🔗 Episode Links
Noel, a Christmas Poem on Youtube (with imagery)
Our Extended Discussion on Noel
A Letter From Father Christmas
Tolkien’s North Pole Mythology
🎧 Subscribe to our Podcast
Get the Extended Podcast
Become a Patreon Member
Subscribe on Apple
Subscribe on Spotify
🔍 If You Like Tolkien
The History of The Hobbit
The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (audiobook)
The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (book)
The Silmarillion
The Children of Hurin
The Atlas of Middle-earth
Make Tolkien Great Again – Tengwar Hat
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