I love how the characters themselves refer to their adventures as a tale...

Peter_20 · 04-27-2007, 06:43 AM

Have you noticed that the actual characters in The Lord of the Rings refer to the story as a tale?
I really like this idea.
Bilbo constantly speaks of the "happy ending", and he always writes down all events in his Book.
Sam also says something like "what a tale we've been in, mr. Frodo!"
Elrond also refers to the book as "The Tale of the Ring".
And so on.

I don't know why I like this so much, but it's a really cool idea.

The Gaffer · 04-27-2007, 08:50 AM

Yes. And how the whole LOTR is supposed to be derived from the Red Book of Westmarch, making it a story about a story about a story.

My favourite example would be when Sam and Frodo catch a glimpse of, er, what's the name of that star, the one that's the Silmaril... anyway you know the bit: in the depths of despair, and Sam connects their light-glass with the tale of Beren and Luthien.

Butterbeer · 04-30-2007, 04:56 PM

why d'you think they got so roused in the 'scouring of the shire?'

...no firesides and no Inns!

Little... if any weed.

May as well as take opera to Gateshead!

04-27-2007, 06:43 AM	#1
Peter_20 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 104	I love how the characters themselves refer to their adventures as a tale... Have you noticed that the actual characters in The Lord of the Rings refer to the story as a tale? I really like this idea. Bilbo constantly speaks of the "happy ending", and he always writes down all events in his Book. Sam also says something like "what a tale we've been in, mr. Frodo!" Elrond also refers to the book as "The Tale of the Ring". And so on. I don't know why I like this so much, but it's a really cool idea.

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04-27-2007, 08:50 AM	#2
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Yes. And how the whole LOTR is supposed to be derived from the Red Book of Westmarch, making it a story about a story about a story. My favourite example would be when Sam and Frodo catch a glimpse of, er, what's the name of that star, the one that's the Silmaril... anyway you know the bit: in the depths of despair, and Sam connects their light-glass with the tale of Beren and Luthien.

04-30-2007, 04:56 PM	#3
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	why d'you think they got so roused in the 'scouring of the shire?' ...no firesides and no Inns! Little... if any weed. May as well as take opera to Gateshead!