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Formendacil · 10-22-2005, 10:44 AM

I can't say that I really learned a lot of new words from Tolkien- although I'm sure I picked up quite a few from context.

What I can say, though, is that Tolkien made a number of words a lot more prevalent in my everyday speech- and writing. I'm not even really sure which ones they are.

Certainly, a greater preponderance of more archaic words, and a fondness for older, British, spellings factored in a great deal.

*Query to the Mods: Should this perchance be in N&N?

10-22-2005, 10:44 AM	#7
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	I can't say that I really learned a lot of new words from Tolkien- although I'm sure I picked up quite a few from context. What I can say, though, is that Tolkien made a number of words a lot more prevalent in my everyday speech- and writing. I'm not even really sure which ones they are. Certainly, a greater preponderance of more archaic words, and a fondness for older, British, spellings factored in a great deal. *Query to the Mods: Should this perchance be in N&N? __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.