Tag: hobbits

• January 3, 2012

  Happy Birthday, Mr. Tolkien

  Today is J.R.R. Tolkien’s birthday; he’d have been 120 years old. Traditionally, fans raise a glass to him at 9pm their local time and give a simple toast: “The Professor!” I like that it fits so well with the things I love about J.R.R. Tolkien and his work: it’s simple and traditional (old-fashioned, even) but…