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Christopher Tolkien, son of Lord of the Rings creator, dies

| January 20, 2020 9:55 AM

LONDON (AP) — Christopher Tolkien, who played a major role protecting the legacy of his father's "The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has died. He was 95.

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