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Old 10-20-2003, 06:45 AM   #28
Liriodendron
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The "beautiful" language used in the characters dialogue is my absolute favorite thing about LoTR! I would not want it any other way! The elf eyes line is in the book, but Gimli is saying it, as a joke. I don't care for Aragorn using it, it doesn't fit his distinguished, eloquent character. I could hear Aragorn saying....."Alas that I do not have the vision of the elves! Legolas, tell me, what do you see?"....if the point of superb elven vision needs to be made quickly, but not "What do your elf eyes see?" <BR>Middle Earth is a noble, dignified world, where beautiful speech is used, (except in the Shire, maybe! ) I interpret the beautiful speech as one vehicle to show the beauty, and lofty ideals of the "good" characters. The orc's foul, coarse language, just the opposite. Language was very important to Tolkien! He got it right! (IMO) <BR>As far as the Arwen /Aragorn storyline, I can figure that out (why his love for her was one of his motivations) easily, I didn't need a love chapter in this fascinating, already overly complex tale! Tom Bombadil's house was far more interesting! <p>[ October 20, 2003: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]
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