Poetry in LOTR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elianna · 02-14-2004, 12:20 PM

I agree with Estelyn Telcontar; all the poems and songs reinterate just how different all the peoples of Middle-earth are.
Also, I think it's Tolkien's style, showing he's a poet, not only a reader of prose.
It also adds some diversity in the story: to make sure you're not reading huge long chapters of solid prose, Tolkien dots every chapter with at least a small poem.
I don't think it's so strange anyway. I know I'm always bursting into song....
FRODO OF THE NINE FINGERS AND THE RING OF DOOM!....sorry. Now whenever I get bored I always suggest to my friends: Wanna sing a Hobbit drinking song?!

02-14-2004, 12:20 PM	#1
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	I agree with Estelyn Telcontar; all the poems and songs reinterate just how different all the peoples of Middle-earth are. Also, I think it's Tolkien's style, showing he's a poet, not only a reader of prose. It also adds some diversity in the story: to make sure you're not reading huge long chapters of solid prose, Tolkien dots every chapter with at least a small poem. I don't think it's so strange anyway. I know I'm always bursting into song.... FRODO OF THE NINE FINGERS AND THE RING OF DOOM!....sorry. Now whenever I get bored I always suggest to my friends: Wanna sing a Hobbit drinking song?! __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.