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Mithalwen · 07-20-2005, 01:32 PM

I do own this (4 cds and a cassette selection) and since I loaded 2 of the CDs onto my computer I listen to those...

I don't think they were particularly expensive and although JRRT's recordings in particular show the limits of the technology they were made with,nevertheless there is a particular pleasure in hearing the author read his own works. His voice is slightly more rural than I expected which makes Sam's speeches an especial delight.

As for Christopher's readings, he has a clearer and more patrician delivery (sounds like a high church sermon) which rathe suits the style of the Silmarillion. Another bonus is to get "definitive" pronunciations . I was rather delighted to find that JRRT says Morrrdorrrrrrrr

07-20-2005, 01:32 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I do own this (4 cds and a cassette selection) and since I loaded 2 of the CDs onto my computer I listen to those... I don't think they were particularly expensive and although JRRT's recordings in particular show the limits of the technology they were made with,nevertheless there is a particular pleasure in hearing the author read his own works. His voice is slightly more rural than I expected which makes Sam's speeches an especial delight. As for Christopher's readings, he has a clearer and more patrician delivery (sounds like a high church sermon) which rathe suits the style of the Silmarillion. Another bonus is to get "definitive" pronunciations . I was rather delighted to find that JRRT says Morrrdorrrrrrrr __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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