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Mitchison was educated in Oxford, and contributed verse to ''[[Oxford Poetry]]'' for 1915 and 1916 (in the former, in company with [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s "[[Goblin Feet]]"). Eventually, she became a prolific writer of books and articles, including ''Graeme and the Dragon'' (1954, illustrated by [[Pauline Baynes]]) and ''[[To the Chapel Perilous]]'' (1955, which Tolkien disliked).
Mitchison was educated in Oxford, and contributed verse to ''[[Oxford Poetry]]'' for 1915 and 1916 (in the former, in company with [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s "[[Goblin Feet]]"). Eventually, she became a prolific writer of books and articles, including ''Graeme and the Dragon'' (1954, illustrated by [[Pauline Baynes]]) and ''[[To the Chapel Perilous]]'' (1955, which Tolkien disliked).


For many years, Mitchison was a fan of Tolkien's works, and they had a long-time correspondance. She became a proofreader of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' when [[George Allen and Unwin|George Allen & Unwin]] sent her advance proofs of the first two volumes. Of [[The Fellowship of the Ring]], Mitchison wrote "It is timeless and will go on"<ref>Quoted in the journal ''English'' 1956, 11, p.31</ref>.
For many years, Mitchison was a fan of Tolkien's works, and they had a long-time correspondance. She became a proofreader of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' when [[George Allen and Unwin|George Allen & Unwin]] sent her advance proofs of the first two volumes. Of ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Mitchison wrote "It is timeless and will go on"<ref>Quoted in the journal ''English'' 1956, 11, p.31</ref>.


However, later in life she became increasingly critical of Tolkien's works, critizing the "grandiose style" of ''[[The Return of the King]]'' and the lack of a feminine perspective in ''The Lord of the Rings'' and finding ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' simplistic.<ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]], [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]: [[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide:Reader's Guide|Reader's Guide]]'', pp. 592-3</ref>
However, later in life she became increasingly critical of Tolkien's works, critizing the "grandiose style" of ''[[The Return of the King]]'' and the lack of a feminine perspective in ''The Lord of the Rings'' and finding ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' simplistic.<ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]], [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]: [[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide:Reader's Guide|Reader's Guide]]'', pp. 592-3</ref>

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Naomi Mitchison
Biographical information
BornNovember 1, 1897
DiedJanuary 11, 1999
EducationOxford University
OccupationNovelist, poet

Naomi Mary Margaret Mitchison (November 1, 1897January 11, 1999) was a Scottish novelist and poet.

History

Mitchison was educated in Oxford, and contributed verse to Oxford Poetry for 1915 and 1916 (in the former, in company with J.R.R. Tolkien's "Goblin Feet"). Eventually, she became a prolific writer of books and articles, including Graeme and the Dragon (1954, illustrated by Pauline Baynes) and To the Chapel Perilous (1955, which Tolkien disliked).

For many years, Mitchison was a fan of Tolkien's works, and they had a long-time correspondance. She became a proofreader of The Lord of the Rings when George Allen & Unwin sent her advance proofs of the first two volumes. Of The Fellowship of the Ring, Mitchison wrote "It is timeless and will go on"[1].

However, later in life she became increasingly critical of Tolkien's works, critizing the "grandiose style" of The Return of the King and the lack of a feminine perspective in The Lord of the Rings and finding The Silmarillion simplistic.[2]

Bibliography, selected

Articles

See also

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References

  1. Quoted in the journal English 1956, 11, p.31
  2. Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull, The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Reader's Guide, pp. 592-3