LOTR
J.R.R. Tolkien started out creating his own languages as a kid. over time, he realized that language is inextricably tied to culture & history, and so, to truly create a new language, he would have to write the history of the people who spoke it
thus began the Silmarillion, the mythological backstory for his invented Quenya language. he worked on... See more
thus began the Silmarillion, the mythological backstory for his invented Quenya language. he worked on... See more
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Further reading from *The God of the Garden*: I met @matthewtdickerson at Laity Lodge a few years back, and I loved his lectures on Tolkien. This book is an academic work, so don't expect a breezy read, but it was a convicting and enlightening exploration of the way Tolkien's love for Creation and his understanding of its proper stewardship shines... See more
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