On this day in 1973, J. R. R. Tolkien died in Bournemouth in the United Kingdom. He is best remembered as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Listen to Song of Beren and Lúthien by J. R. R. Tolkien, inspired by his love for his wife.

Today is September 2, 2020.

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