J.R.R. Tolkien loved to pull pranks on his students.

Today marks the 130th birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings writer, academic, and, as it turns out, prank enthusiast. It makes sense that the mind behind the extensive lore and joyful traditions of Middle-earth would … Continue reading J.R.R. Tolkien loved to pull pranks on his students.