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Originally Posted by The Only Real Estel
I don't see any problem with the 'gender-equal' language that he uses here. I don't think that he needs to specify a son because surely he would not only be grieving because he's lost his heir? 'No parent should have to bury their child' works well for me becaue it is true--no parent should have to bury their child. I don't think it would've made much difference to Theoden whether he had lost a son or daughter, he would be grieving over either one of them equally IMO.
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It's the grammar, my good Estel, the grammar...
Although if he had said, "No parent should have to bury his or her child," it really would have sounded awkward.
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I really think we are getting dumber as a culture.
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Quite possible.