ye fecking gods

[rivendellrose]

Dear idiot who wrote "The World of the Rings":

Now, I'm no great student of Old English, but the last time I checked Westu hal was a well-documented, easily translated phrase in that language. I'm almost certain that it means "be-thou well." It's possible that Tolkien meant it as a bit of a punning double meaning, but you quoting it as though it is nothing more than a direct reference to the Rohirrim under Theoden's command riding directionally west is pure stupidity, and makes me want to throw your book across the room for being trivial and poorly-researched. In addition to the fact that most of your writing sucks ass, it makes me wish I'd never read this tripe you call a book, and wonder how the fuck you got published.

~ * ~

My life is reading. Endless reading. And stress. Lots of that, too.

At least when I'm reading the crap, I feel a sense of "Hell, I can do better than that!" As opposed to some of the other writers, who leave me wanting to curl up and whimper about not being worthy. More than anything, I find that I just... want to read the books again. And watch the movies. And that's it. So at least this whole thing hasn't done anything to my love of the original sources... it's just left me thinking "holy fucking shit, what was I thinking when I decided I should do something so gods-damned broad and huge????"

Also, it is cruel that Yahoo radio keeps playing songs that remind me of my fic. I do not have time to write fic.

Comments

[ellid.livejournal.com]

You're absolutely right on the toast. The Rohirrim speak almost pure Old English, as should be obvious to anyone. *gr*

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!! I was practically foaming at the mouth when I read that!

Honestly, some of the crazy-ass theories you run across in Tolkien "scholarship" just make my brain hurt. The one who claimed that Caradhras as clearly associated with Phrygia, and the issues with cold and ice there were a reference to the 'fridge' aspect of that name... And that was in an honest-to-god published book, too.

[narsilion.livejournal.com]

You have had more problems with your thesis research than any one person deserves! From here forward, I DEMAND that all go smoothly
and evenly!!! *grins*

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Wheee! I certainly hope it will!