Jan. 3: J. R. R. Tolkien, British professor and writer

BORN JANUARY 3:

J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973) Oxford professor and fantasy writer, Father of Hobbits--and Orcs. Also a stellar translator of medieval texts, including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

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