Thread: “Thee” and “thou” in “The Lord of the Rings”
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Old 08-18-2011, 11:03 AM   #3
Estelyn Telcontar
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Inzil, you've already pointed to the two other examples of the word usage that I would like to expand on! Good job on remembering them. Since the familiar form is used with a different purpose there, perhaps we should carry on with the discussion about Éowyn before talking about them.
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Originally Posted by Galin View Post
And I don't remember my German well enough at the moment: is it Sie (polite) along with Du familiar?
Yes - with all the authority of one who lives in Germany and has to cope with the correct usage of both forms on a daily basis!
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