Subject: I had an Elf related question;
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Posted on: 2015-05-18 01:08:00 UTC
totally off of the topic, but why worry? Anyway, if Elves are so fascinated by language- why don't they know them all? I mean, we have clear proof that not every Elf can even speak the Common Tongue, let alone different strains of Elvish. Perhaps I'm misremembering, and they don't actually have a 'thing' for languages, but I seem to recall such a thing being mentioned.
and the Puritanical standards I have, do you think "Suedom" would be an okay read for me? It looks interesting and fun, but it's rated PG-13, and that rating seems to encompass a lot more in literature than in film. Also, I didn't really mention before, but I'm a bit like Agent Supernumerary when it comes to romantic stuffs. I'm more relaxed, but I don't like it that much. So. "Suedom"- yay or nay?
I read it a few weeks ago, and from memory there's a bit of a rape scene in the middle. So I'm not entirely sure... it depends what your standards are.
Thanks for the warning. Yeah, that's no good for me. Thanks again!
There's a couple of curses right at the beginning of chapter 1, but the character doing it isn't someone we see again (I don't think). Uhm... ultimately, it's been too long since I read it. I suggest trying Chapter 1, (not the prologue), ignoring those first couple, and seeing how you find it. I will say that it's a cracking good read, even if unfinished.
(And isn't romantic, from memory. Though who knows? I read the thing while it was still being written - I think I actually have a cameo - so my memory ain't fresh.)
hS
totally off of the topic, but why worry? Anyway, if Elves are so fascinated by language- why don't they know them all? I mean, we have clear proof that not every Elf can even speak the Common Tongue, let alone different strains of Elvish. Perhaps I'm misremembering, and they don't actually have a 'thing' for languages, but I seem to recall such a thing being mentioned.
But obviously it still varies within the species - I mean, humans have a 'thing' for, oh, let's go with telling stories - but some people do it much more, or much better, than others.
We know that the Noldor learnt Sindarin very quickly - they were speaking it by the time they had the Feast of Reuniting, when Maedhros was rescued. But they're a kind of biased sample - the 'Deep Elves' are all about wisdom and knowledge. The other races don't focus on it so much.
We also know that the Galadhrim don't all speak Westron, and that most elves don't speak Quenya. That's probably for the same reason: why would they? Quenya is a dead language in Middle-earth from... er... the moment Thingol found out about the Kinslaying. Westron isn't spoken in Lorien.
Elves are good at languages, and as a general comment, they enjoy learning them. But that doesn't mean every elf does.
hS
(PS: Also, cultural reasons. An elf of Doriath wouldn't learn Quenya, because their king banned it, for instance.)
I have always wondered about that; I mean, if I were immortal and liked to learn languages, I'd.. learn languages. Anyway, thanks!
I'll give it a try, skipping the prologue. Thanks very much! It looks incredibly fun, and I love the premise.