10-03-2003, 02:24 PM
Salve!<br>
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Earendilyon, please do not let a paucity of immediate responses lead you down the path of solipsism. While Rich's caveat is valid, there are many (covert) Tolkien fans, of very ancient pedigree. "And in low tones, bending close over their mugs at table, whispered, "Ballantine may have had his imprimature, but the Aces are scarce now in these parts. Mine still have the original bandaids on the spines."<br>
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Many of the members who are Latinists are teachers as well and may only visit the site on weekends. So never fear. I was planning a repeat visit to your link and mother-site myself this weekend, when I wasn't grading or teaching. I must admit my first impression was so deep that I wanted to fully study your offerings more before commenting myself unitelligently.<br>
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But so you don't feel ignored I was wondering: I see what your doing with the prose, but I would think the real challenge would be the songs and haunting verses. Also I would love to hear your thoughts on how you will approach Quenya and Sindarin when they appear; would you use Greek or Akkadian; by what means would you distinguish them from Latin without losing the lyrical musical quality of the Professor himself? Just wondering?<br>
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Vale, pro nunc!<br>
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" Nam sum Ursulatus parvus cum parvem mentem, et longum verbum mihi perturbit"? Or should I consult "Winnie Ille Pu?"<br>
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Wade Heaton<br>
Lucius Cornelius Libo<br>
[email protected] <br>
www.togaman.com <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub27.ezboard.com/bromancivtalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=togaman>Togaman</A> at: 10/4/03 9:30 am<br></i>
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Earendilyon, please do not let a paucity of immediate responses lead you down the path of solipsism. While Rich's caveat is valid, there are many (covert) Tolkien fans, of very ancient pedigree. "And in low tones, bending close over their mugs at table, whispered, "Ballantine may have had his imprimature, but the Aces are scarce now in these parts. Mine still have the original bandaids on the spines."<br>
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Many of the members who are Latinists are teachers as well and may only visit the site on weekends. So never fear. I was planning a repeat visit to your link and mother-site myself this weekend, when I wasn't grading or teaching. I must admit my first impression was so deep that I wanted to fully study your offerings more before commenting myself unitelligently.<br>
<br>
But so you don't feel ignored I was wondering: I see what your doing with the prose, but I would think the real challenge would be the songs and haunting verses. Also I would love to hear your thoughts on how you will approach Quenya and Sindarin when they appear; would you use Greek or Akkadian; by what means would you distinguish them from Latin without losing the lyrical musical quality of the Professor himself? Just wondering?<br>
<br>
Vale, pro nunc!<br>
<br>
" Nam sum Ursulatus parvus cum parvem mentem, et longum verbum mihi perturbit"? Or should I consult "Winnie Ille Pu?"<br>
<br>
Wade Heaton<br>
Lucius Cornelius Libo<br>
[email protected] <br>
www.togaman.com <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub27.ezboard.com/bromancivtalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=togaman>Togaman</A> at: 10/4/03 9:30 am<br></i>
