It is not backed by the Tolkien estate, which declined to comment on the project when approached by the Guardian. According to Project Northmoor’s Twitter feed, it has already raised $250,000 (£190,000). Project Northmoor’s Charity Commission entry states that one of its objectives is to “advance the public knowledge and appreciation of the life, faith and works of JRR Tolkien and the Inklings”. Project Northmoor’s founder, author Julia Golding, writes from a “faith-based perspective”. “The Charity Commission have said that whether or not the house is secured for posterity, the charity can pursue its other educational and literary aims.”

Source: The Guardian December 08, 2020 12:15 UTC