Lewis's marriage silence
Posted: July 21st, 2004, 7:13 amHey Malcolm -
I just came across a book by Colin Duriez called Tolkien and CS Lewis: The Gift of Friendship. Sounds like it may shed some light on this topic.
Leslie
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Posted: July 22nd, 2004, 7:48 pmHallo Loeee,
Thank you for your post. I kind of hope it was the case that Lewis's friends did not attend the funeral because they had not been told rather than because of any lack of friendship. Poor Warnie, and a few years later he didn't attend Lewis's funeral - he couldn't bear to.
About Tolkien: I have read that his marriage had its ups and downs, but I don't know that it was generally unhappy. As I have understood the matter, it was the case that the downs took place at particular times, if you see what I mean. However, I am open to correction on this.
Also, I am not aware that Tolkien was not in favour of marriage. I think he upheld it. In Tolkien's Letters, there is one which he wrote to one of his sons on the subject of marriage. I shall dig that out tonight and see what he says.
Malcolm
Thank you for your post. I kind of hope it was the case that Lewis's friends did not attend the funeral because they had not been told rather than because of any lack of friendship. Poor Warnie, and a few years later he didn't attend Lewis's funeral - he couldn't bear to.
About Tolkien: I have read that his marriage had its ups and downs, but I don't know that it was generally unhappy. As I have understood the matter, it was the case that the downs took place at particular times, if you see what I mean. However, I am open to correction on this.
Also, I am not aware that Tolkien was not in favour of marriage. I think he upheld it. In Tolkien's Letters, there is one which he wrote to one of his sons on the subject of marriage. I shall dig that out tonight and see what he says.
Malcolm
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Posted: July 22nd, 2004, 7:50 pmLeslie,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will keep a look out for that book!
Malcolm
Thanks for the suggestion. I will keep a look out for that book!
Malcolm
Re: Lewis's marriage silence
Posted: July 22nd, 2004, 8:14 pmMalcolm,
I will bow to your expertise on Tolkien. Most of my info on him is what I picked up in the course of reading about Lewis.
I will bow to your expertise on Tolkien. Most of my info on him is what I picked up in the course of reading about Lewis.
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Posted: October 17th, 2004, 12:20 amRe: Lewis's marriage silence
Posted: October 17th, 2004, 8:58 amCarol,
Yes, I believe the relationship of Beren and Luthien was inspired by Tolkien's love for Edith, his wife. BTW: Tolkien and his wife share the same grave. On it appear -
A few feet to the left, just over the path, their eldest son, Fr John Tolkien, is now buried also.
mjm
Yes, I believe the relationship of Beren and Luthien was inspired by Tolkien's love for Edith, his wife. BTW: Tolkien and his wife share the same grave. On it appear -
A few feet to the left, just over the path, their eldest son, Fr John Tolkien, is now buried also.
mjm
Re: Lewis's marriage silence
Posted: October 17th, 2004, 9:37 amThanks, Malcolm. I was sure their love lived on.... I'd never heard anything to suggest their marriage was not happy.