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***Mithadan*** · 09-08-2000, 05:59 AM

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Literary devices, etc.

Hi Saulotus - Read your post over at xenite. Don't be frustrated at the light response on your postings in this section of the forum. There are a number of reasons for this. Lindil, who is sort of the spear carrier for this project, is doing an extended computer upgrade and is down for a while. I am simply too busy to discuss the issues you raise in detail. Also, this forum is a bit experimental and traffic is spotty. I suspect that if we ever get going, traffic will increase dramatically. In the meantime the Book forum is much livelier. Don't give up!

I've posted on a lot of Tolkien forums and this one is, in my opinion, the best. Some of the others are kind of "Tolkien lite". Others are too opinionated or even hostile. Some sort of ignore new posters. Here, the people are friendly, post intelligent questions and opinions, and this forum has a great mix of neophytes and would-be Tolkien scholars. Keep posting!

BTW, one of the reasons I have not given a detailed response to your posts is that I agree with much of what you say. I'll get around to disagreeing with some parts of your posts soon.

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09-08-2000, 05:59 AM	#7
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,310	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Literary devices, etc. Hi Saulotus - Read your post over at xenite. Don't be frustrated at the light response on your postings in this section of the forum. There are a number of reasons for this. Lindil, who is sort of the spear carrier for this project, is doing an extended computer upgrade and is down for a while. I am simply too busy to discuss the issues you raise in detail. Also, this forum is a bit experimental and traffic is spotty. I suspect that if we ever get going, traffic will increase dramatically. In the meantime the Book forum is much livelier. Don't give up! I've posted on a lot of Tolkien forums and this one is, in my opinion, the best. Some of the others are kind of "Tolkien lite". Others are too opinionated or even hostile. Some sort of ignore new posters. Here, the people are friendly, post intelligent questions and opinions, and this forum has a great mix of neophytes and would-be Tolkien scholars. Keep posting! BTW, one of the reasons I have not given a detailed response to your posts is that I agree with much of what you say. I'll get around to disagreeing with some parts of your posts soon. </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.