Homages to Tolkien and Middle-Earth

[Joy]

I had read a book a while back called "Edge of Eternity" by Randy Alcorn. It is a Christian allegory, much like Pilgram's Progess. In the acknoldgements he gives a note of thanks to Tolkien and to Lewis for his inspiration for that book.

Also, in another book by the same author, called Lord Foulgrin's Letter, remincent of Lewis's Screwtape Letters, he us a language silmilar to Tolkien's Black Speech for the demons. Also, once a demon used the "Ancient" language, that of Heaven, which was similar to Sindarin.

Here is one example: Black Speech

Baal jezeb ashnar mordol nuhl-keez gimbus molech nargul dazg.

and here is one more: Sindarin

Elyon miriel o aeron galad--chara domina beth charis o aleathes celebron.

I emailed their office to see if someone could tell me the interpretation, as it is not stated in the book.

[ September 16, 2002: Message edited by: Joy ]