On: Tolkien Snubs a German Publisher Asking for Proof of His “Aryan Descent” (1938)

[zerohm]

Tolkien: "Let's get one thing clear, I'm the smartest guy in the room".

[cm2012 → zerohm]

Tolkien was a professor and student of linguistics, so I think he's allowed a little fluffing of his tails feathers here :)