Christopher Tolkien Discussing his Father's Rivendell Painting

[Erestor Arcamen]

I found this video with Christopher Tolkien and thought you'd all find it interesting! Christopher starts speaking around 3:47.

From the description:

On January 19th 2019, in the Abbey of Thoronet, Christopher Tolkien discovered with emotion the first tapestries of the "Aubusson Tisse Tolkien" project ("Aubusson weaves Tolkien"), launched by the Cité internationale de la tapisserie in Aubusson, France.

This film captures an historical moment: Christopher Tolkien chose to share an intimate anecdote about his father and his artwork, especially on the painting "Rivendell", fifth tapestry of the project (which is being currently woven in the Cité de la tapisserie).

The tapestries are now back to Aubusson, on display at the Cité internationale de la tapisserie

 

[Ithilethiel]

I found this video with Christopher Tolkien and thought you'd all find it interesting! Christopher starts speaking around 3:47.

From the description:

Wow..thank you EA. The video was wonderful and the image of that tear from little Christopher had me tearing up

 

[Rivendell_librarian]

Brilliant and so moving!