Christopher’s sister Priscilla is 88. His wife Baillie will be 76 soon. Michael George Tolkien, eldest son of Christopher’s older brother Michael Hilary Reuel, is 74. Simon Tolkien, Christopher’s eldest child by his first wife Faith, will be 59 soon. These are directors of Tolkien Estate, Ltd. Christopher’s children by Baillie are Adam (48) and Rachel (46). Simon has two children, 27 and 12. Michael Hilary Reuel has two further children besides Michael George, daughters Joanna and Judith, who also have children, and Michael George has a child from his second marriage. Perhaps someday someone will do a soap opera based on the Tolkien Family, just the ones descended from JRRT (his younger brother Hilary also has several living descendants).
Now I have a headache.
Anyway, a thought that manages to weasel its way through is who, if at all, might “replace” (simply in warm-body count at meetings) Christopher? Many whom I mentioned above (with or without names) are in the 40 to 50 range, so they would, in the US with the right birth certificates, be eligible to be elected president. A less demanding office, taking the performance of the current impostor, than officer of the Tolkien whatever legal unit.
