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Enjoyed this very much
Well done
posted by
Smittenheimer
on July 11, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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Naut, I encourage you in that endeavor!
I have had one foot in Middle-earth since I was 14, and I've read the trilogy at least once a year--each time reading for a different quality of it, or character. I've read the entire thing aloud three times, because the language is simply so beautiful!
But I have never gotten into the analysis of it. I know some folk who have, though. You might take a look at lotrplaza.com to chat with them--or if you would like to learn Elvish...
posted by
Ciel
on July 11, 2008 at 6:32 AM
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Ciel
Beautiful! And it evokes memories of a time, years ago, when I was in bed with the flu. I had just bought Tolkien's Rings trilogy, and I devoured it in one sitting, or rather, in one 'lying in', lol. And I am tempted to go back to Middle Earth for a visit, and also to dig into the critical literature on the work, which I have never done...
posted by
Nautikos
on July 10, 2008 at 6:54 PM
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Ciel
I'm glad you found and posted this. On a muggy summer day, it was nice to loose myself among the crisp, cool sights and sounds of Autumn.
posted by
Hilow
on July 10, 2008 at 12:58 PM
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