References to Tolkien's work in *your* work - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 08-14-2005, 02:17 PM

Well during my abortive attempt at ACCA I discovered the text book writers were obsessed by Soap operas - all the example business were very clearly based on ones in Walford or Weatherfield (or wherever Coronation Street is...)

Joy · 08-14-2005, 03:48 PM

That would not be plagiarism in my opinion. You could even state at the end that character names and situations were borrowed from UT and the Sil.

I would say that this is very creative and you have done a wonderful job in finding a modern day application to this story and have a good grasp of economic policy

the guy who be short · 08-15-2005, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Joy

I would say that this is very creative and you have done a wonderful job in finding a modern day application to this story and have a good grasp of economic policy.

Completely agree!

And yes, I have included Tolkien in my work over the years. This thread has come at a good time - I'm just sorting out my school books from September 2000 to now! I've noticed Tolkien started creeping in from 2003 onwards.

At the moment, I can only find little scraps. Things such as a piece of Quenya scribbled across the top of my work in Angerthas runes, stating that I am King under the Mountain or whatever. I'm sure I'll uncover something more interesting though, and will tell you when I do!

I also noticed that I changed my Quenya name a lot back then. Originally I just adopted "Aranwe" because I liked the meaning (Kingly person) and for some reason, Glamrist was my surname... Anywho, a lot of work would be signed by my Elvish alias, along with my English name. Yes, the teachers thought me odd...

Ah, I just found some scrawlings in the back of my German book, with little drawings labelled in Quenya.

Dimturiel · 08-15-2005, 11:47 AM

What Encaitare is doing is not plagiarism, it is actually very nice

. Most of my school compositions have a lot of Tolkien references, even if some can be spotted only by true fans. And once at an English competition I had to describe an ideal teacher. I described Aragorn, because I have learned a lot from him and I am still learning. You should have seen what face my English teacher made when I told her what I had done

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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-15-2005, 02:33 PM

I am always using Tolkien's characters in my exams. I was writing about love and just had to write a bit about Luthien and Beren.

The marker for that exam was not a Tolkien fan: no wonder I got an average grade.

As for plagiarism, I put a footnote at the bottom of the page.

08-14-2005, 02:17 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well during my abortive attempt at ACCA I discovered the text book writers were obsessed by Soap operas - all the example business were very clearly based on ones in Walford or Weatherfield (or wherever Coronation Street is...) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-14-2005, 03:48 PM	#2
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	That would not be plagiarism in my opinion. You could even state at the end that character names and situations were borrowed from UT and the Sil. I would say that this is very creative and you have done a wonderful job in finding a modern day application to this story and have a good grasp of economic policy __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

08-15-2005, 11:47 AM	#4
Dimturiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2005 Location: the road less travelled by Posts: 910	What Encaitare is doing is not plagiarism, it is actually very nice. Most of my school compositions have a lot of Tolkien references, even if some can be spotted only by true fans. And once at an English competition I had to describe an ideal teacher. I described Aragorn, because I have learned a lot from him and I am still learning. You should have seen what face my English teacher made when I told her what I had done. __________________ Is this the end? No more the hunt, the journey and the goal? That terrifies me most: no more the goal! -Ray Bradbury, Leviathan '99

08-15-2005, 02:33 PM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I am always using Tolkien's characters in my exams. I was writing about love and just had to write a bit about Luthien and Beren. The marker for that exam was not a Tolkien fan: no wonder I got an average grade. As for plagiarism, I put a footnote at the bottom of the page. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond