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mark12_30 · 10-14-2002, 04:41 PM

In terms of leaders, I'd rather have a good man who's not a good speaker than a good speaker who's not a good man. "Nucular" annoys me-- but weighed against other annoying things leaders have done, I can let "Nucular" go and be grateful for the man.

However, we were talking about threads... and since we are celebrating a language professor's work, here, on the Barrow Downs, we should indeed take pride in what we type. We do get the chance to review and edit it. In memory of, and with respect for, the Professor, it's the least we can do.

I am reminded of the beauty and balance of Frodo's prose as he speaks with Faramir in Ithilien; I think that Bilbo would have been very proud. Reading that section makes me want to be eloquent, too. Few other passages in any other work have such an impact on me.

(Thanks, Professor.)

10-14-2002, 04:41 PM	#38
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	In terms of leaders, I'd rather have a good man who's not a good speaker than a good speaker who's not a good man. "Nucular" annoys me-- but weighed against other annoying things leaders have done, I can let "Nucular" go and be grateful for the man. However, we were talking about threads... and since we are celebrating a language professor's work, here, on the Barrow Downs, we should indeed take pride in what we type. We do get the chance to review and edit it. In memory of, and with respect for, the Professor, it's the least we can do. I am reminded of the beauty and balance of Frodo's prose as he speaks with Faramir in Ithilien; I think that Bilbo would have been very proud. Reading that section makes me want to be eloquent, too. Few other passages in any other work have such an impact on me. (Thanks, Professor.) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.