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Kalimac · 03-09-2003, 01:14 AM

I'm with Lindil - it was a nice save by Tolkien but I doubt that he planned things that way; just looked back, realized that oops, he's referred to a King when there shouldn't be one, and made a nice linguistic explanation to cover it. Interesting how that turn of phrase never pops up in LOTR proper (though perhaps with Aragorn around, people felt weird about saying it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]).

03-09-2003, 01:14 AM	#10
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	I'm with Lindil - it was a nice save by Tolkien but I doubt that he planned things that way; just looked back, realized that oops, he's referred to a King when there shouldn't be one, and made a nice linguistic explanation to cover it. Interesting how that turn of phrase never pops up in LOTR proper (though perhaps with Aragorn around, people felt weird about saying it [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]). __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.