J.R.R. Tolkien's Beowulf

Post » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:09 pm

It has been announced that Tolkien's translation and commentaries of Beowulf will be released to the public for purchase on May 22.

To me, it seems like an interesting thing to add to my library, as I love the books of adventure and the like. Even though they are different universes, I like to think of the Vikings and the Nords of TES in parallel most times.

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Post » Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:44 pm

Can just read Beowulf?

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Tamika Jett
 
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Post » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:27 am

Is this the same Beowulf as in this old poem of the same name----> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowolf ?

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Post » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:44 am

"Beowulf" is an epic poem written in Old English.

Tolkien was an Old English Scholar among other things.

So yes, it's the one you found on Wikipedia though I would fail you for having to look it up on Wikipedia! :D

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Post » Thu Mar 20, 2014 4:41 pm

Beowulf? That awful story I had to read in sophmore year of high school..
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