Battle of the Somme 90th Anniversary July 1st

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Who would this "schoolmaster son" be? Christopher is more commonly and correctly I would think referred to as an academic or scholar. Michael was a priest. Of what occupation is John Tolkien, son?

Actually, 'twas John who was the priest.

Michael, being Catholic, would have looked rather funny with a son named Michael George if he were a priest.

But don't mind me... I'm being pedantic.

And, since Davem says that Michael was the one who corresponded with the author, then it seems likely that he was the "schoolmaster son".