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piosenniel · 09-17-2002, 08:45 AM

It was 1969. I was studying Classical Greek and Linguistics in college, and very much enjoying the adventures of Homer's heroes in the Iliad and especially the Odyssey. Wondering why there were no great, long, whacking good adventure stories to read like these in English - something with flowing prose and poetry, mythic heroes and villains, thrilling battles, high romance, and a great love for the use of language.

A professor threw a much read copy of 'The Fellowhip of the Rings' on my desk one day, saying, 'Here! Try this. It's pretty good. You might enjoy it.'

Have been thoroughly hooked ever since!

09-17-2002, 08:45 AM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	It was 1969. I was studying Classical Greek and Linguistics in college, and very much enjoying the adventures of Homer's heroes in the Iliad and especially the Odyssey. Wondering why there were no great, long, whacking good adventure stories to read like these in English - something with flowing prose and poetry, mythic heroes and villains, thrilling battles, high romance, and a great love for the use of language. A professor threw a much read copy of 'The Fellowhip of the Rings' on my desk one day, saying, 'Here! Try this. It's pretty good. You might enjoy it.' Have been thoroughly hooked ever since! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.