Christopher John Reuel Tolkien (21 November 1924 – 15 January 2020) was an English editor, essayist and educator. He was the third son of the author J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973). He was the editor of much of his father's posthumously published work. He drew the original maps for his father's "The Lord of the Rings", which he signed C.J.R.T. He was born in Leeds, England.