J.R.R.Tolkien
Deeply nostalgic for an idealised past that may or may not have existed, Tolkien combined a scholarly precision with the heart of a daydreaming hobbit.
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Beneath his pipe-smoke seriousness, you could sense a sly twinkle of humour – though he probably wouldn't admit it.
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He could turn a casual walk in the woods into a mythical epic with its own language, economy, and backstory. He was an eccentric professor and a medieval bard, prone to losing himself in philological rabbit holes or delighting in words like "cellar door" just because they sounded nice.
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...Tolkien were your grandpa?
He would have insisted on reading you bedtime stories he'd spent 20 years writing
and refused to simplify a single elvish genealogy.🧝
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It's like a family tree of unique personalities and epochs. #universe
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Academia: Insights From Inside
What do modern-day university graduates have in common with Isaac Newton? What was academic life of a female immigrant like less than 200 years ago? What are the alternatives if you skip academic education and what are the consequences if you take it really easy?
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Procrastination Journal - Beat or Befriend It!
Have you ever thought about making use of procrastination? This Journal helps you notice and track periods of procrastination, find out why procrastination enjoys your company, learn to deal with it, and discover how to help yourself and others even while procrastinating!
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Monthly calendar 2026
Start each month inspired by witty, humorous and just supportive quotes by J.R.R.Tolkien, Jerome K. Jerome, A.Gaudí, P.Picasso, M.Curie, and others!