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***Sharkû*** · 11-15-2002, 09:21 PM

On an only slightly related note, Tolkien is quoted twice on the headword sea in the Oxford English Dictionary: "1955 J. R. R. Tolkien Return of King 149 Deep in the hearts of all my kindred lies the *sea-longing." and with "a1973 — Silmarillion (1977) xxiii. 244 The sea-longing woke in his heart."

I think this clearly shows the importance of that feeling within the oeuvre of Tolkien.

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11-15-2002, 09:21 PM	#2
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	On an only slightly related note, Tolkien is quoted twice on the headword sea in the Oxford English Dictionary: "1955 J. R. R. Tolkien Return of King 149 Deep in the hearts of all my kindred lies the *sea-longing." and with "a1973 — Silmarillion (1977) xxiii. 244 The sea-longing woke in his heart." I think this clearly shows the importance of that feeling within the oeuvre of Tolkien.