The Magic of Singing - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**lindil** · 09-30-2002, 07:42 AM

Busted !! and within 24 hrs! well, I can only say Aiwendil, I will try not to let it distract me too much. Ihave actually been gestating this idea for nearly a year now, and it want's to come out.

The first 10 aphorisms are up and a wholly unsatisfactory version of the begining of the story can all be found at Osanwe see link below [ weekly articles].

The 22 aphorisms of Daeron will be trickier.

I will be happy to take any and all criticism,and now that I think on it [ and anyone who looks at my first section is bound to agree] what i need is a writing partner, and I have just the person in mind. As my fellow Revised Silm workers have probably figured out I am more of an idea's and outline person than a brass tacker. But we [try and] do what we must!

back to singing...

In the "etymological notes to the Osanwe Kenta" Vinyar Tengwar #41 [ published 2 issues after the Osanwe-Kenta itself] I came across the phrase 'sanwe-menta' to describe a thought sending. I have prefaced it w/ "lin" to denote a musical thought sending, thus linsanwe-kenta would denote a thought sending through singing. If any one can improve upon my elvish...

Tirned Tinnu _ I will have to look into this Taliesin iz. Any recommended works?

W/in the Legendarium we have Queen Arwen singing a song of Valinor before the white Tree in the courtyard of the Citadel.

Also that recently mentioned 'Bilbo's Last song' a small book, nicely illustrated by Pauline baynes, showing Bilbo's [ and the High-Elves] last journey through the Shire to the Grey Havens. Boy, I sure hope PJ doesn't botch that one, it is a deeply touching scene.

Atthe end of time [or just before] in the Book of Revelations we are told that all of the Elect will sing a new song and be given a new name upon a white stone. There is quite a bit more about song in Heaven in that book.

I am always amazed how the Church [wether through the Liturgy, Divine Services or the Bible brings myth to reality. Or as I think JRRT has said Myth finds it's ultimate expression and realization through God's Revelation. Tolkien of course with the benefit of massively wide and deep learning, immense creativity and sensitivity was able to craft a new myth that still find's it's Fulfillment in Christ.

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09-30-2002, 07:42 AM	#21
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	Busted !! and within 24 hrs! well, I can only say Aiwendil, I will try not to let it distract me too much. Ihave actually been gestating this idea for nearly a year now, and it want's to come out. The first 10 aphorisms are up and a wholly unsatisfactory version of the begining of the story can all be found at Osanwe see link below [ weekly articles]. The 22 aphorisms of Daeron will be trickier. I will be happy to take any and all criticism,and now that I think on it [ and anyone who looks at my first section is bound to agree] what i need is a writing partner, and I have just the person in mind. As my fellow Revised Silm workers have probably figured out I am more of an idea's and outline person than a brass tacker. But we [try and] do what we must! back to singing... In the "etymological notes to the Osanwe Kenta" Vinyar Tengwar #41 [ published 2 issues after the Osanwe-Kenta itself] I came across the phrase 'sanwe-menta' to describe a thought sending. I have prefaced it w/ "lin" to denote a musical thought sending, thus linsanwe-kenta would denote a thought sending through singing. If any one can improve upon my elvish... Tirned Tinnu _ I will have to look into this Taliesin iz. Any recommended works? W/in the Legendarium we have Queen Arwen singing a song of Valinor before the white Tree in the courtyard of the Citadel. Also that recently mentioned 'Bilbo's Last song' a small book, nicely illustrated by Pauline baynes, showing Bilbo's [ and the High-Elves] last journey through the Shire to the Grey Havens. Boy, I sure hope PJ doesn't botch that one, it is a deeply touching scene. Atthe end of time [or just before] in the Book of Revelations we are told that all of the Elect will sing a new song and be given a new name upon a white stone. There is quite a bit more about song in Heaven in that book. I am always amazed how the Church [wether through the Liturgy, Divine Services or the Bible brings myth to reality. Or as I think JRRT has said Myth finds it's ultimate expression and realization through God's Revelation. Tolkien of course with the benefit of massively wide and deep learning, immense creativity and sensitivity was able to craft a new myth that still find's it's Fulfillment in Christ. [ September 30, 2002: Message edited by: lindil ] __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.