Written by J.R.R. Tolkienin 1936, and only just discovered in 2013, Noel is the only Christmas poem Tolkien wrote that is explicitly Christian.

Dec 22, 2020 · In Noel, Tolkien describes the world before and after the birth of Christ. He begins his poem with a description of the cold and darkness we experience during the winter Advent …

Dec 24, 2024 · Uncover the lost poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, 'Noel'. Experience the vivid imagery and overwhelming joy of Christ's birth in this beautifully crafted poem.

Jun 25, 2019 · Discovered in 2016, this long lost poem penned by J. R. R. Tolkien of fantasy acclaim is a beautiful Christmas prayer to the Virgin Mary.

Jan 11, 2025 · Noel was published together with the poem The Shadow Man in the Annual of Our Lady's School in 1936. According to Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, who discovered …

Jan 25, 2025 · In this magical little work, Tolkien crafted an inspiring poem that captures the renewal, rebirth, and unexpected hope of Christmas. At the same time, the atmospheric …

Dec 24, 2024 · This poem was written in 1936, published and then largely forgotten until it was rediscovered 2013. In September of this year (2024), it was republished in a collection of …

Dec 5, 2023 · In 1936, Tolkien wrote a poem published in an obscure school magazine–and it was only found again 10 years ago! Michael and Jonathan look at how the poem was found, …

Feb 16, 2016 · Two lost poems by Tolkien have been found. They were originally published in the obscure annual magazine of an Oxfordshire Catholic high school in 1936—an odd place for an …

Here are five things to know about “Noel”, Tolkien’s lost Christmas poem… 1. It Was Published Before Tolkien Achieved Fame. “Noel” was published in an obscure school literary journal in …