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Old 11-04-2003, 01:32 PM   #50
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Yes! I loved reading that Theoden bit. Whatever Tolkien did with the language sounds wonderful. Analyze, schmanalyze! I could tell you some things that might not suit me about LoTR, but an artist's choice of tools to create his work doesn't seem "correct or incorrect". (of course, you may like it or not) The bits in the movie where more contemporary language is used jump out at me. (and bug me) I love the older style, it sounds more eloquent. That is probably why it was said that the best lines were the direct quotes from the books. It's that snazzy language man! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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