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Bêthberry · 03-08-2007, 08:34 AM

Before throwing about words such as 'idiocy' perhaps we should read Tolkien's own words on the subject of heroic versus chivalric behaviour. They are available in his essay The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son, especially in the section discussing the Old English word ofermod.

03-08-2007, 08:34 AM	#3
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,989	rattling teeth Before throwing about words such as 'idiocy' perhaps we should read Tolkien's own words on the subject of heroic versus chivalric behaviour. They are available in his essay The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, Beorhthelm's Son, especially in the section discussing the Old English word ofermod. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.