shirebound · 29 April 2010 · Chapter 2: Brothers Found
Like honors like. You know that I agree wholeheartedly. I enjoyed reading this. :)
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And thanks so, Shirebound!
Words of Explanation by Larner
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Dreamflower · 29 April 2010 · Chapter 2: Brothers Found
Well done! It's fun to see the explantations for the choices you've made in your universe!
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Some of us love to look at whys and wherefores, and I know you're one to do so as well. Thanks so very much, Dreamflower.
Andrea · 25 April 2010 · Chapter 1: Why I've Accepted the Appearance of Movie-Frodo
[...] but fair does not always indicate fair-colored hair. It also means physically beautiful, having a particularly light complexion, and having a particularly discerning mind that seeks to give all their due in the end, one that will not cause any to need to defer to any other if it can be avoided. Thank you very much for pointing this out, Larner! In fact, the German translation of LOTR replaces "fairer" with the German word "blonder", which refers to the hair color. In my imagination Frodo had always dark hair. I can't say exactly why, but it might have had to do with the brown mat. Or with *my* hair color ;-) Thank you for this insightful essay!
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It is so easy to focus on only one definition for a word and forget the others when translating to other languages. I've seen others comment on this as well. Thank you so!
Armariel · 25 April 2010 · Chapter 1: Why I've Accepted the Appearance of Movie-Frodo
A fascinating and thought-provoking article. You've brought to surface insights of which I was only vaguely aware myself, if at all. Thanks for this and I look forward to seeing more such character analyses from you. ~~~~~{~@
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All of us will probably end up with such collections as Dreamflower's Musings eventually, those of us who belong to the LOTR Genfic Community who wrote to this month's challenge, at least. Thank you so! Am always gratified when I'm able to provoke thought!
harrowcat · 25 April 2010 · Chapter 1: Why I've Accepted the Appearance of Movie-Frodo
This is a great essay Larner and I agree with your reflections all the way. Funnily enough, I had never taken the 'fairer than most' remark to mean hair colour but, as you said, to refer to physical and spiritual beauty. I think PJ did a fine job of casting generally. My dad had a lot to say about the accents that he gave Merry and Pippin though! Lots to think about here - thank you.
Author's reply
For those of us who are English speakers from the start, the brown mat serves to let us know Frodo's hair was not blond, at least. Am glad you agree about the definitions for the word I've focused on as well. Am amused your father had apparent criticism of the accents, however! Heh!