John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, that is.
Born this day in 1892.
Coincidentally, I just finished reading The Hobbit in the wee hours of this morning. I rang in his birthday in style, without even knowing it.
Join me in toasting him at 9:00 pm, with the traditional toast of the J.R.R. Tolkien society:
"The professor!"

My 13 year old daughter and I hoisted glasses to "The Professor" Mine Bourbon, her's orange juice.
Posted by: John Kasaian | 01/04/2012 at 04:01 PM
Hey - where's the beard?
Posted by: Academic Beards | 02/01/2012 at 12:42 PM