If only there were a Tolkien-event with an entertainments section where one could perform stuff like this.
If only there were a Society to organize such events… 😇

Don't say "neither did Turin", just DON'T say it, please!

I didn't see this turn coming!

Aber hast Du rausgefunden, was Linguisten seiner Meinung nach stattdessen tun?

I stand by that! If it were meant to be orthodox teaching – sorry but 🔜🔥

I‘ve heard of worse inspirations :-)
This particular train of thought basically inspired my master‘s thesis back in the day, and has been living rent-free in my head ever since…

That‘s what Verly Flieger means, I think, when writing „This may be philosophy, but it is philosophy couched as fiction, and Tolkien does not explain his tapestry, he displays it.“

The best time.
Gives both of us more time. Have a pair ready for next winter, and presents for @unamccormack.bsky.social in 2027?

Okay! I‘ll do it. (Reconsider…)

Are you saying even *I* should re-consider giving it a try?

Been lurking here for a while; figured it‘s time to now move where the grass is greener…😇
Slowly catching up and trying to recreate the community :-)

It‘s indeed a pleasure – I hadn‘t heard from you in too long!
Quite a reason to really give this app a try :-)