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author: Eric Wagoner
date: '2002-01-03T02:52:00'
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title: Tolkien toast
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Today is J. R. R. Tolkien's 110th birthday. To celebrate, the .[Tolkien Society has organized a world-wide toast](http://www.tolkiensociety.org/toast/toast_0.html) to the man in just over an hour from . Even if you're late to the toast, the next time you slant a mighty beverage, raise a glass to The Professor. Hmmm... next year will be his eleventy-first birthday. Sounds like a good excuse for a large party at my place. Remind me later.