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**lindil** · 09-21-2001, 04:39 AM

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Re: Lays

In the 77 Sil. CRRT uses a few lines from the lays during the scene of Finrod's confrontation w/ Sauron. We read it for years not realizing it was an editorial gloss. It works quite well and providesone possible model for incorporating material from the lays.

The prerequisites for using the lay material would I think be similar to the gen'priciples for editing the Silmarillion' that is eceryone will have a slightly differet take on it! But in general I think aesthics wil have to play a larger role.
I agree w/ aiwendil in the insertion of small points of detail presenting little problem.

For larger sections [at least 2 lines?] inserting them into the text in italics and offset as per the finrod duel, is quite pleasing and I think rather common practice. At least in biblical texts.

lindil

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lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Seeker of the Straight Path Posts: 699</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Lays In the 77 Sil. CRRT uses a few lines from the lays during the scene of Finrod's confrontation w/ Sauron. We read it for years not realizing it was an editorial gloss. It works quite well and providesone possible model for incorporating material from the lays. The prerequisites for using the lay material would I think be similar to the gen'priciples for editing the Silmarillion' that is eceryone will have a slightly differet take on it! But in general I think aesthics wil have to play a larger role. I agree w/ aiwendil in the insertion of small points of detail presenting little problem. For larger sections [at least 2 lines?] inserting them into the text in italics and offset as per the finrod duel, is quite pleasing and I think rather common practice. At least in biblical texts. lindil </p> __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.