nprbooks: J.R.R. Tolkien fell in love with Edith Mary Tolkien when he was 16 and she 19. His guardia
nprbooks: J.R.R. Tolkien fell in love with Edith Mary Tolkien when he was 16 and she 19. His guardian disapproved (both he and Edith were orphans), but they finally married when Tolkien was 24 — just a few months before he was deployed to the Somme.The next year, Tolkien began composing the earliest version of a tale to which he would always return. It’s about the love of Beren, a mortal man, and Lúthien, daughter of the Elven King of the forest realm of Doriath. The disapproval of Lúthien’s father sends the two lovers on a series of perilous quests, but they rescue each other through bravery, music and love — with an assist from a magical dog.Tolkien’s son, Christopher, proves an able guide through the story, three versions of which have been published in a new book.‘Beren And Lúthien’ Reflects Tolkien’s Real Life Love Story -- source link