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Old 09-05-2004, 03:40 PM   #29
Encaitare
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Shippey then points out that in medieval terms 'grammar' was the same as 'glamour' (the ability to change one's shape & decieve observers) & as 'grammarye' (magic)

So, Tolkien is parodying, or satirising, or at least playing with, many old beliefs & even specific old books. Perhaps Old Nokes in Smith is a similar kind of satire on beliefs & attitudes.
How cool! I was not aware of that... clever, clever man, that Tolkien. I wonder what else I'm not getting in "Farmer Giles"... I'll definitely have to reread it!

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'So knights are mythical!' said the younger and less experienced dragons. 'We always thought so.'
I love that line!
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