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J.R.R. Tolkien: Creative Uses Of The Oxford English Dictionary, Paul Nolan Hyde
J.R.R. Tolkien: Creative Uses Of The Oxford English Dictionary, Paul Nolan Hyde
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Considers how important word choice was to Tolkien in his fiction, no doubt a result of his philological training and work on the OED. Tolkien frequently chose historical rather than modern versions of words, causing great confusion to editors and proofreaders.
Archaic Pronouns In The Lord Of The Rings, Betty J. Irwin
Archaic Pronouns In The Lord Of The Rings, Betty J. Irwin
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Notes Tolkien’s careful use of the archaic forms of English pronouns to indicate significance, relationship, or affection. He uses them “sparingly but effectively.”