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Bêthberry · 10-09-2002, 01:26 AM

Estelyn,

Yes, I think you are right about the special importance of the voices in LOTR. I think they are a small clue in the movie as to the rich linguistic background of Tolkien.

You know what? I never read Tolkien to my kids, either, not even The Hobbit, although as infants and young children I did read poetry to them. Not modern poetry, but Renaissance, medieval, and OE, along with Dr. Seuss, LOL. The idea just never came to me; I must have assumed that Tolkien is for reading, even with the poetry and verse throughout LOTR. *shakes head now wonderingly, too*

Bethberry

[ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

10-09-2002, 01:26 AM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Estelyn, Yes, I think you are right about the special importance of the voices in LOTR. I think they are a small clue in the movie as to the rich linguistic background of Tolkien. You know what? I never read Tolkien to my kids, either, not even The Hobbit, although as infants and young children I did read poetry to them. Not modern poetry, but Renaissance, medieval, and OE, along with Dr. Seuss, LOL. The idea just never came to me; I must have assumed that Tolkien is for reading, even with the poetry and verse throughout LOTR. shakes head now wonderingly, too Bethberry [ October 09, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.