BILINGUAL PUNS IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS

[...]5) the author must have on hand a proper etymology for the Elvish word, regularly deduced from its earliest root. Each use detracts from the theory that the author is merely translating an existing text. [...]retrofitting such a pun into an existing text and language is a time-consuming job and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mythlore 2018-10, Vol.37 (133), p.213-215
1. Verfasser:	Berube, Pierre H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	20th century Authorship Bilingualism British & Irish literature English literature Etymology Historical text analysis Islands Literary devices Literary translation Mines Readers Time Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973) Word play Writers
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Zusammenfassung:	[...]5) the author must have on hand a proper etymology for the Elvish word, regularly deduced from its earliest root. Each use detracts from the theory that the author is merely translating an existing text. [...]retrofitting such a pun into an existing text and language is a time-consuming job and can mean pages of rewriting. Secondary belief solidified into primary belief the way supercooled water crystallizes into ice at the first tap. [...]I got a grip on myself, I was ready to accept the Red Book of Westmarch as an actual historical document.
ISSN:	0146-9339