I tried to save the Shire, and it has been saved, but not for me. It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: some one has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.
Tolkien fandom on Jan 3rd: Professor Tolkien sir! Happy birthday (◡‿◡✿)
Tolkien fandom on all other 364 days of the year: JIRT you indecipherable bastard if you want control over your narrative back you’ll have to rise from your grave and face me in honourable combat for it, fight me! you ancient crusty divorce-abhorring catholic!