Works inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien inspired by Tolkien's works, particularly "Songs of the Quendi". The Hobbitons was the name of a Dutch folk group who released a CD in 1996, containing 16 tracks of poems by J. R. R. Tolkien, from "The Hobbit", "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil", and "The Lord of the Rings". Production was with permission of the Tolkien Estate, with the provision that it would not be sold commercially. The CD is sold out. Irish singer Enya contributed a song "May it Be" for (2001) movie soundtrack. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. She also released a
Christopher Tolkien Christopher Tolkien Christopher John Reuel Tolkien (born 21 November 1924) is the third son of the author J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973), and 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. Christopher Tolkien was born in Leeds, the third and youngest son of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and his wife, Edith Mary Tolkien (née Bratt). He was educated at the Dragon School (Oxford) and later at The Oratory School. He entered the Royal Air Force in summer 1943