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dollwen
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Post David Salo's book
on: May 08, 2005 12:46
I'm about to receive a copy of "A Gateway to Sindarin", and I'd like to know if this book can prove to be of any help to the average sindarin student. I've read Carl F. Holstetter's comments on it, and they're pretty discouraging. Despite its huge flaws, is there in this book any useful and well-documented info which respects Tolkien's works, or should I try to resell it immediately? :dizzy: :banghead:
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Post RE: David Salo's book
on: May 08, 2005 03:33
Previous discussions might help to answer your question:

http://www.councilofelrond.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=XForum&file=viewthread&tid=20540
http://www.councilofelrond.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=XForum&file=viewthread&tid=19877
http://www.councilofelrond.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=XForum&file=viewthread&tid=20696

IMHO, I don't see the need to sell it -- just remember it's presenting Salo's version of what Sindarin might have been like, which has both its merits and its flaws.

[Edited on 9/5/2005 by Fíriel]
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Post RE: David Salo's book
on: May 08, 2005 05:32
I am no expert, by far, but I have it and use it regularly. Some folk here can tell when you use Salo's ideas because its usually the things that are so common and necessary in English (e.g. "to be") that David has re-constructed. Along with various other things.
Anyway, I think its something you should hold on to.
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