Ricki Bowie Knives TarrThe Tolkiens knew how to party!
KanaMaunaComing of age party for a Sub-Lieutenant? Sounds like they were really reaching for an excuse there.
M.S. Bellows, Jr.@KanaMauna @RickiTarr I was curious about this too, so I found the Wikipedia article on "coming of age," which suggests that Sublieutenant Tolkien probably was turning 21.
But right below that, was this, which is amazeballs: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coming_of_age
Madeline Bodin@msbellows @KanaMauna @RickiTarr
CJR Tolkien was born 21 November 1924, according to Wikipedia, so it seems that was the occasion
@MadelineBodin @msbellows @RickiTarr
No, you’re right. I’m more accustomed to coming of age for early teens, but 21 is probably right for back then.