Who wrote the novella Roverandom and for whom was it written?
J. R. R. Tolkien wrote the novella Roverandom in 1925 for his son Michael. The story began after a small leaden toy dog disappeared from a beach of grey shingle stones.
Questions about Roverandom
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the text finally appear in print after being rejected by editors?
The text finally appeared in print in 1998 after decades of obscurity. HarperCollins published the first edition in London that same year.
Where does the wizard Artaxerxes live and what hat does he wear?
The wizard wears a green hat with a blue feather in it while living in Pershore. He comes from Persia but got lost during his travels.
What is the name of the boy who owns the toy in the story?
The boy who owns the toy is called Two, an allusion to Michael Tolkien himself. A cat named Tinker lives with Rover before the transformation occurs.
How many years passed between the submission of the manuscript and its publication?
Editors rejected the work and it remained unpublished for over sixty years following the success of The Hobbit in 1937. It was included in the collection Tales from the Perilous Realm starting from its 2009 reprinting.