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Inziladun · 08-08-2011, 07:56 PM

I don't see the issue here.

One of the definitions of the word mischief is "harm or trouble, especially as a result of an agent or cause". I think that is entirely in line with the intention of the sentence, saying "Trolls purses are the trouble". I think Tolkien just used what to us appears to be an unconventional manner of speaking (as he does through much of his works!), though it's entirely clear and correct from a grammatical view.

08-08-2011, 07:56 PM	#8
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I don't see the issue here. One of the definitions of the word mischief is "harm or trouble, especially as a result of an agent or cause". I think that is entirely in line with the intention of the sentence, saying "Trolls purses are the trouble". I think Tolkien just used what to us appears to be an unconventional manner of speaking (as he does through much of his works!), though it's entirely clear and correct from a grammatical view. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.