tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post3596423002145649554..comments2023-09-21T06:56:30.956-04:00Comments on Call of the Creator: Fantasy Writing from a Christian Worldview: RebeccaPMinorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-22590614996294165782009-12-06T20:03:10.214-05:002009-12-06T20:03:10.214-05:00Thanks so much, newmaldon!
Dropped by your blog, B...Thanks so much, newmaldon!<br />Dropped by your blog, BTW, and I'm looking forward to checking out Born of Hope (once my kids are in bed.)RebeccaPMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-43995709845418808872009-12-06T13:59:38.359-05:002009-12-06T13:59:38.359-05:00Congratulations!Congratulations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-75175670763359659212009-12-03T17:14:29.617-05:002009-12-03T17:14:29.617-05:00Hey Sir Emeth!
Thanks so much for dropping in...I ...Hey Sir Emeth!<br />Thanks so much for dropping in...I see you're deep in the lore of Middle Earth! Thanks for bringing up that point about the orcs in The Two Towers. I do recall that Saruman's orcs and the Orcs of Mordor didn't speak the same dialect, but I couldn't figure out any way to work with that tidbit in this particular post. But it certainly works as a pint to discuss in the comment area. :)<br /><br />And don't worry about long comments. I enjoy hearing other people's interjections and perspectives.RebeccaPMinorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433599770860270767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1095252879492157665.post-17615540689855574202009-12-03T12:35:28.998-05:002009-12-03T12:35:28.998-05:00Fascinating article! Those are very important thin...Fascinating article! Those are very important things to consider, definitely. I have pondered them quite a bit myself. Therefore, I have a few interjections to make about this, if you don't mind.<br /><br />In LotR, The books have a very good system for this. There is the Common Tongue which everyone knows and is always rendered in English (this is also what the Red Book that J.R.R. Tolkien referred to was written in), and any other language that the POV character knew was also rendered as English, with the context making clear what language was being spoken.<br /><br />The orcs had their own languages, but they were so diverse and varied, that they had to speak in the Common Tongue to each other (explained very clearly in The Two Towers when Pippin was captured). That is why they were shouting in English in the movie.<br /><br />I utilize a similar system, preferring to limit the reader's knowledge to that of the POV character. This forces me to rely on facial gestures and tone of voice to carry the thoughts and emotions of the other characters (at least the ones that the POV character does not understand). I do not consider this a bad thing, as it helps the reader to empathize with the POV character more and makes it more realistic.<br /><br />Anyways, this is a long comment. Sorry about that. See you on Holy Worlds!<br /><br />With joy and peace in Christ,<br />Sir Emeth Mimetesdeliciatekernelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810566292372773434noreply@blogger.com