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Bêthberry · 12-28-2002, 06:53 PM

Hmm. All of you are ignoring one of the primary traits of authors.

They never answer any question straight; they never provide closure; they only stir up the mucky bottoms of Withywindles, obscuring the water lilies, in fervent hopes of stimulating further discussion.

Carpenter's edition of the Letters demonstrates in abundance this characteristic of Tolkien, always deferring. All the fun's in how you debate a thing.

Bethberry

12-28-2002, 06:53 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Hmm. All of you are ignoring one of the primary traits of authors. They never answer any question straight; they never provide closure; they only stir up the mucky bottoms of Withywindles, obscuring the water lilies, in fervent hopes of stimulating further discussion. Carpenter's edition of the Letters demonstrates in abundance this characteristic of Tolkien, always deferring. All the fun's in how you debate a thing. Bethberry __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.