Today is the 132nd birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Also in this article: the 1974 Argo Records release of The Hobbit as read by Nicol Williamson.

Today is the 131st birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, author of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, and one of the most influential writers who ever lived.

Today is the 128th birthday of one of the most influential fantasy authors who ever lived.