Tolkien 2005 Committee

Part of the new blood on the committee, and among the youngest as well, Christopher first read Tolkien around 15 years ago. However, his interest did not develop beyond reading the books until he became active in the Cambridge Tolkien Society in 1997. From there, it was a short step to the national Tolkien Society and finally volunteering to help with Tolkien 2005 in 2001.

At university, he had acquired experience in editing and publishing the chess club bulletin (Dragon), and later worked in publishing for the healthcare industry. He also studied for a degree in chemistry and developed an interest in writing, and science writing in particular.