Post by Andorinha on Jan 26, 2011 18:49:25 GMT -6
I was just thinking that answering some of the old discussion questions on the older Two Towers forum messes up the chronological line of the original study. I'm wondering if such studies might be best "stuck in place" there ("stickies?") so that in these later days we might still add to, or present initial answers without bumping the topics out of sequence? Not sure what to do here, or how much work is involved.
What I'll do for now, is make use of this newer TT forum by just repeating Algamesh's original question for the week three reading (dated 11/6/2002) rather than answer it on the old, original topic place -- which would move it out of position...
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Week Three - Tolkien's Use of "Environment"
« Thread Started on Jan 21, 2009, 8:21am »
From: Lord_Algamesh (Original Message)
Sent: 11/6/2002 7:59 PM
Upon reading the first few chapters of our Week Three assignment, Tolkien's use of environment as a literary tool is quite evident. Notice how he describes a glance at the fields Rohan in the first paragraph of chapter seven and then skip down to the fourth paragraph to analyze the enviroment associated with Isengard. We are able to predict good vs. evil, serenity vs. strife, and so on by the way the author presents the surroundings. Of course, Tolkien has done this throughout the saga but it may be an enjoyable activity for us to select our personal "outstanding environments". If you come across an excellent use of environment that may be a personal favorite, please let us know here! And yes, I know this is a tracking question but I would like to present it here while I'm thinking about it ...
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This particular question from Algamesh did not receive any answers in the original 2002 study, but I think it a very important issue, especially from a personal standpoint, as one of the primary reasons I continue to read Tolkien, year after year, is precisely because I enjoy (tremendously) the vivid natural/ environmental scenes his narrative creates. So, maybe starting tomorrow, I'll use this as a "tracking question" as I am re-reading The Two Towers just now. Maybe later, under the FotR forum, I'll drop back to look at "environmental scenes" in that volume as well.
What I'll do for now, is make use of this newer TT forum by just repeating Algamesh's original question for the week three reading (dated 11/6/2002) rather than answer it on the old, original topic place -- which would move it out of position...
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Week Three - Tolkien's Use of "Environment"
« Thread Started on Jan 21, 2009, 8:21am »
From: Lord_Algamesh (Original Message)
Sent: 11/6/2002 7:59 PM
Upon reading the first few chapters of our Week Three assignment, Tolkien's use of environment as a literary tool is quite evident. Notice how he describes a glance at the fields Rohan in the first paragraph of chapter seven and then skip down to the fourth paragraph to analyze the enviroment associated with Isengard. We are able to predict good vs. evil, serenity vs. strife, and so on by the way the author presents the surroundings. Of course, Tolkien has done this throughout the saga but it may be an enjoyable activity for us to select our personal "outstanding environments". If you come across an excellent use of environment that may be a personal favorite, please let us know here! And yes, I know this is a tracking question but I would like to present it here while I'm thinking about it ...
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This particular question from Algamesh did not receive any answers in the original 2002 study, but I think it a very important issue, especially from a personal standpoint, as one of the primary reasons I continue to read Tolkien, year after year, is precisely because I enjoy (tremendously) the vivid natural/ environmental scenes his narrative creates. So, maybe starting tomorrow, I'll use this as a "tracking question" as I am re-reading The Two Towers just now. Maybe later, under the FotR forum, I'll drop back to look at "environmental scenes" in that volume as well.