Born January 3, 1892, J. R. R. Tolkien reshaped English by restoring its ancient memory and mythic power. Through philology, epic fantasy, and invented languages, he proved English could sustain deep history, moral gravity, and timeless imagination, speaking with the authority of myth rather than modern novelty and collective memory.
Birth of J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) – The Writer Who Reforged the English Language into Myth
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