“the last-comer was named among the elves mithrandir, the grey pilgrim, for he dwelt in no place and gathered to himself neither wealth nor followers, [...] veiled in garments grey as ash, he was called among men of the north gandalf, ‘the elf of the wand’.”
— unfinished tales
— John R. R. Tolkien; born on this day; on January 3rd, 1892. Philologist, writer, poet, father of high fantasy literature. His Legendarium of Middle Earth tremendously impacted modern fantasy media and will continue to captivate many generations to come. Thank you professor!