[OT] Tolkien's eleventy-first!

[randomling]

I read in the Guardian today that it's Tolkien's 111th birthday tomorrow.

My dad is planning to celebrate -- anyone else doing anything special on the day Tolkien catches up with his hobbit? (That was the headline... )

 

[Mathew_Freeman]

Well, as it turns out, I'm going to be a part of your Dad's celebrations. Hang on, I'm going to ring my family and tell them...*checks time*...er, maybe not.

But it's exciting, nonetheless!

HAPPY 111TH BIRTHDAY, J.R.R.TOLKIEN!

 

[JeffB]

Aye! Happy Birthday Mr. Tolkien..hope your journey across the sea was a good one, and Bilbo and friends are enjoying your company!

Thanx for all the wonderful books and for igniting my love for Fantasy so many many years ago!

 

[Kamard]

If only Tolkien had not put his ring on so early... but at least he has been with the elves beyond the Sea that much longer.

Rest well, Beren and Luthien.

 

[gtJormungand]

Hm.... that's pretty weird that my 21st birthday is the eleventy-first birthday of Tolkein...

 

[WanderingMonster]

So did anyone here turn 33 today? Who knows, you might turn out to be be Tolkien's heir (and cheat those Sackville-Tolkienses out of their inheritence).

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Gaaa! No. My little brother turns 9 as of Jan 2, but that doesn't really count.

We game on the 3rd. I'll buy some cigars for the occasion.

 

[Airwolf]

CNN has picked up on the Eleventy-first craze.
CNN Article