tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post5326201036318578513..comments2024-03-01T11:52:44.729-05:00Comments on Bat in the Attic: Onward to the Two TowersRobert Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-48491934615830781702010-08-13T12:10:14.523-04:002010-08-13T12:10:14.523-04:00ok, read aloud - not written aloudok, read aloud - not written aloudAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508594597349248576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-37180672558656761742010-08-13T12:08:43.853-04:002010-08-13T12:08:43.853-04:00Power of Tolkien his writing has power even when s...<i>Power of Tolkien his writing has power even when spoken out aloud.</i><br /><br />I missed your earlier post (relatively new here.) So I'll make my comment on this post.<br /><br />Tolkien is <b>more</b> powerful written aloud. I don't have time to look up the reference right now; but, I recall reading that Tolkien himself intended to write in a way that would be pleasing to the ear in a very literal way. He then goes on to discuss the aesthetic beauty of the spoken English language (Queen's English, of course.)<br /><br /><i>The Hobbit</i> is by far better read aloud than silently. There are parts of <i>The Fellowship of the Ring</i> that drag on a bit when read aloud; but, overall it is a good read. My first exposure to Tolkien was my older brother reading aloud to me. I've read it aloud to a girlfriend and later to my wife (different ladies.) My twins are only two years old; but, they're starting to get an attention span that might accept the Hobbit in another year or so. I can't wait to read it aloud to them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508594597349248576noreply@blogger.com