It has some flaws, but it's a nice starting point if you want to learn more about Tolkien's languages. There are glossaries and dictionaries as well as many translations of quotes from Silmarillion and LotR.
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I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to disagree. It presents no material that can be found in Silm. and the Appendices, and is really a boring read with many flaws.
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I don't know what you mean when you say: "It presents no material that can be found in Silm. and the Appendices, ...".
I have it in front of me and there are quite a few references to the Silmarillion. As far as the appendices, it has at least an equal amount of detail.
If this was a typo and you meant to say: "It presents no material that CANNOT be found in Silm. and the Appendices, ...", then I must also disagree with you.
Direct translation of quotes and songs are not found in any of Tolkien's works. Also, an attempt at a dictionary and glossary cannot be found in the Appendices.
As far as being boring, I guess it is. It is meant to be used as a reference. Do you expect a dictionary to have an exciting plot? How can you call raw information boring?
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Here are some fun Tolkien Language "dictionaries", which list words in different languages and their counterparts in English, along with other language-related info.
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Maedhros TOH, if you are interested in maps of Middle-earth check out this site: M-e Map
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This book is a worthy read though it is quite dated. You have to remember what we had to work with in those days.
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I have the book and I think it's great. At least as great as a reference can be . But about the flaws, what are you referring to?
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. But about the flaws, what are you referring to?
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