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The Might · 08-21-2011, 05:55 AM

Also, letter #171 contains Tolkien's reply to someone criticizing his use of archaic English in TTT and describing this as "tushery". Worth reading his answer, well said, Professor!

08-21-2011, 05:55 AM	#36
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Also, letter #171 contains Tolkien's reply to someone criticizing his use of archaic English in TTT and describing this as "tushery". Worth reading his answer, well said, Professor! __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown