Is there such a thing as Tolkienology - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

DaughterofVana · 10-29-2002, 11:15 PM

Wonderful idea! Though the "study" of elvish wouldn't contain enough for a full semester course--it's not like French or German, with thousands of years of background to fully develop the language enough so a person can be "fluent" (which is basically the goal of any foreign language class). Maybe that aspect of it would be to further develop elvish in a sort of "Fellowship of the Wordsmiths" kind of way--filling up the holes that Tolkien left out when he passed away.

-'Vana

10-29-2002, 11:15 PM	#4
DaughterofVana Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: twirling contentedly in a flower-filled field Posts: 134	Wonderful idea! Though the "study" of elvish wouldn't contain enough for a full semester course--it's not like French or German, with thousands of years of background to fully develop the language enough so a person can be "fluent" (which is basically the goal of any foreign language class). Maybe that aspect of it would be to further develop elvish in a sort of "Fellowship of the Wordsmiths" kind of way--filling up the holes that Tolkien left out when he passed away. -'Vana __________________ "There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes." Hi! Did you miss me?

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