| Englishman | |
| "Norman Keeps" | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Barber |
| Location | England |
| Language | English |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
"Norman Keeps" was a Man living in the 20th century England.
History
Norman Keeps was not his actual name, but rather a nickname that Lowdham and Frankley gave him out of the Keeps he mentioned. He was their barber, and a nice and moderately intelligent men, but to him, everything that the "Dark Ages" stood for were "Norman Keeps", "Them Jameses", "The Squires" and "The People".[1]
Inspiration
Norman Keeps was an actual person, who expounded to J.R.R. Tolkien the view of English history as recounted by the eponymous character in the story. He was a barber too.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Two: The Notion Club Papers Part Two: Night 65", pp. 230-1
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part Two: The Notion Club Papers Part Two: Notes", p. 283, note 15