Royd Tolkien: why I love New Zealand

December 27, 2012 at 6:15 am by Demosthenes  - 

Royd Tolkien, great-grandson of the writer, is besotted with New Zealand. Here he explains why.

When I was eight I fell in love for the first time. Miss Arnell was a supply teacher who stepped in to replace the grumpy, crabby Mrs Rogers.

I didn’t know it was love back then; I was just eight and keen on Action Man and climbing trees. What I do know is that I couldn’t wait to see her, and when I did my heart would skip a beat. She was a breath of fresh air and every time I went home I longed to see her again. I relished every moment with her and craved her attention. I couldn’t stop thinking about her and still do.

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Posted in New Zealand, Tolkien Family on December 27, 2012 by Demosthenes
Source: The Brisbane Times