

Something that astounds me when I hear stories of bribery and corruption is the staggeringly small amounts involved. Like a politician who has been on a generous six-figure income for years and owns multiple million-dollar houses, yet who can be bought by $2000 in a brown paper bag.


Tolkien would be spinning in his grave at the thought of this. It’s against everything he believed in.
When people mispronounce the names (as they usually do) I don’t correct them, out of respect for the Professor.