Today's Famous Birthday

Here are some related links you might enjoy!

http://www.medievalists.net /2014/12/17/ hilt-fame-resonances-medieval-swords-sword-lore-j-r-r-tolkiens-hobbit-lord-rings/

http://www.tor.com /2016/01/03/ j-r-r-tolkien-went-into-the-west-but-left-us-with-all-of-middle-earth/

http://www.wired.com /2015/04/ laws-physics-not-apply-legolas/

http://www.medievalists.net /2015/08/29/ simply-walking-into-mordor-how-much-lembas-would-the-fellowship-need/

http://www.tor.com /2012/12/27/ tolkien-alignment-non-violence-and-why-hobbits-are-required-for-middle-earth-to-survive/

And now, for the pièce de résistance:
http://www.cakewrecks.com /home/2016/1/3/ sunday-sweets-for-jrr-tolkiens-birthday.html