Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!

[eldritchhobbit]

Today is the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Dwarves and Elves and all of Middle-earth, who was born this day in 1892. You're invited to participate in The Tolkien Society's International Birthday Toast for 2017. Thank you, Professor, for your words!



From The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien, here's one of my favorite passages, as Samwise Gamgee sings:

In western lands beneath the Sun
the flowers may rise in Spring,
the trees may bud, the waters run,
the merry finches sing.
Or there maybe 'tis cloudless night
and swaying beeches bear
the Elven-stars as jewels white
amid their branching hair.

Though here at journey's end I lie
in darkness buried deep,
beyond all towers strong and high,
beyond all mountains steep,
above all shadows rides the Sun
and Stars forever dwell:
I will not say the Day is done,
nor bid the Stars farewell.

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Time to start my annual re-read of the The Hobbit, and the Trilogy...or maybe I'll start on the other books like the Silmarillion? So many to read, so little time.

Thanks for Sam's song and the reminder. :D

[mosinging1986.livejournal.com]

I did a Hobbit/LOTR re-read this past year. I'll have to try the Silmarillion again. I think I've read it 2 or 3 times. Maybe it will get easier with each time? I love it, but it's not exactly easy going!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

The real challenge is trying to get through the 12 books of the history of Middle Earth.

I think I'll just do the trilogy this time around. "F

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Hey, you can't go wrong no matter what you choose! :) I'm due for a reread myself!

[acciochocolate.livejournal.com]

I need to start my usual annual re-read myself!