Posted on 01/03/2014 5:37:19 PM PST by muleskinner
2014 birthday toast On the 3rd January 1892 JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. To celebrate this event, on this day each year Tolkien fans around the world were invited to raise a glass and toast the birthday of this much loved author 21:00 (9 pm) your local time.
The toast is "The Professor".
For those unfamiliar with British toast-drinking ceremonies:
To make the Birthday Toast, you stand, raise a glass of your choice of drink (not necessarily alcoholic), and say the words 'The Professor' before taking a sip (or swig, if that's more appropriate for your drink). Sit and enjoy the rest of your drink.
Read the Hobbit and the Trilogy when I was about 25 years old. Thought it was a wonderfully written fantasy. Read it again about 5 years later, only this time as a classic “good vs, evil” in a broader sense. THAT’S when I “got it”.
Thank you so much for the link to one of the best articles I have read.
Glad you enjoyed it.
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