J.R.R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien is known as one of the greatest authors ever, with inventive and imaginative stories chock full of new languages, lives, and lands that will most likely never be forgotten. This is the happiest example in the article for it denotes a devoted and loving son who carried on his father’s legacy with care. His son Christopher put much care into preserving the legacy of his father while sustaining the fan base of his father’s works for decades until he died in 2020.

Andrew Biswell shares a similar perspective that I do, that the estate and Christopher cared enough to spend decades meticulously perfecting every detail is a clear example of posthumous publication done right. The avoidance of ethical issues, especially because Christopher disliked the live-action depictions of Lord of The Rings as they were “turned into action films for 15-25 year-olds.” 50 years of his life were dedicated to his father, that is not just love for his father, but love for his legacy and love for literature.