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The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 08-10-2002, 10:52 AM

An author who fails to bring something of themselves to a story has become a mere parrot. What would be the point of re-telling the story of Aeneas, of which a number of versions already existed, if Virgil hadn't added his own slant? It would have been a waste of ink.

08-10-2002, 10:52 AM	#56
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	An author who fails to bring something of themselves to a story has become a mere parrot. What would be the point of re-telling the story of Aeneas, of which a number of versions already existed, if Virgil hadn't added his own slant? It would have been a waste of ink. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne? Last edited by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh; 12-07-2005 at 12:18 PM. Reason: Removal of old UBB editing notice and the selection of a friendlier icon