"He was known to begin classes by barging into the lecture hall, sometimes in era-appropriate chain mail armor, and bellowing the opening lines of Beowulf at the top of his lungs. As one of his students put it, “He could turn a lecture room into a mead hall."

10 Things you should know about Tolkien

mental_floss

Teaching: you’re doing it right.

(via mediumaevum)

Does that count as a miracle? If so, let’s beatify him straightaway.

(via agentsama)

Does this mean I’m allowed to walk into class in ancient Greek armor and bellow the opening lines of the Iliad at the top of my lungs? =|a

(via mellonikan)

I want to be Tolkien.

(via eccecorinna)

oh my god.

(via fiveroundsrapid)

i support the person who reblogged this & mentioned donning ancient Greek armor & reciting the Iliad. DO IT YESSSSS. keep such a thing alive!

(Source: mentalfloss.com, via fiveroundsrapid)

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    setting the standard for more than just fantasy literature.