|
Do you enjoy the 100% volunteer, not for profit services of TheOneRing.net? Consider a donation!
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
sador
Valinor
Jan 27, 10:03pm
Views: 124
Shortcut
|
|
At the present, I expect prompt responses from none...
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
...lest they expect prompt answers from me!
Having finished with difficulty my part in a massive project, I breathed freely for a couple if days - only to be asked to step in for an emergency, as other components are way behind schedule. So between working like mad, supervising others who were similarly recruited, and familial duties - I had the time to skim through some posts while sipping my caffeine overdose, but never to post.
But I haven't forgotten you - nor NoWizardMe. I still intend to comment on both your excellent chapter discussions next week.
Regarding your post - I think this is a general issue regarding translations, whether to a different language or a different media. You ultimately lose more than you gain - the translation does help, not least by making the story accessible to new audiences; but there is so much that is inseparable from the original language, which is lost - and what's more, limits the audience by overwhelming it with the translators' views.
But I still contend that any truly profound story, should bear retelling in other media and languages; and if it is to have a lasting impact, it must be.
Whether any specific translation was well-crafted and successful is another question; but I get the impression that Christopher Tolkien was not concerned about the pros and cons of Jackson's films. On the contrary, once they are considered a success they become a real threat to the books, which are the true, undiluted expression of his father.
|
|
|
|
Subject
|
User
|
Time
|
The look of the forbidden pool in Ithilien
|
Calenheniel
|
Jan 11, 12:48am
|
I admit that my Middle-earth was shaped by Alan Lee's paintings,
|
Ataahua
|
Jan 11, 9:46am
|
|
I found it interesting that Christopher Tolkien cited John Howe and Alan Lee
|
Kassandros
|
Jan 11, 3:01pm
|
|
Did he really?
|
Ardamírë
|
Jan 11, 3:21pm
|
|
I suppose it's unclear
|
Kassandros
|
Jan 11, 3:46pm
|
|
Ah well that is a little different
|
Ardamírë
|
Jan 11, 4:00pm
|
|
The quote you brought indicates something deeper
|
sador
|
Jan 14, 9:35pm
|
|
Like your point of view a lot, sador
|
Êleniel Tindome
|
Jan 15, 7:47pm
|
|
Thank you!
|
sador
|
Jan 16, 4:15am
|
|
Late! Once again!
|
telain
|
Jan 20, 2:09pm
|
|
At the present, I expect prompt responses from none...
|
sador
|
Jan 27, 10:03pm
|
|
Ted Nasmith
|
Loresilme
|
Jan 12, 10:09pm
|
|
I'm not sure Christopher Tolkien is complaining about any one specific art style...
|
Kassandros
|
Jan 14, 7:12pm
|
|
I'm not familiar with their entire body of work
|
Loresilme
|
Jan 14, 7:56pm
|
|
thanks for that link...
|
weaver
|
Jan 16, 11:37pm
|
|
You're welcome!
|
Loresilme
|
Jan 17, 12:15am
|
|
what's interesting to me is how much I did not remember right!
|
weaver
|
Jan 16, 11:32pm
|
|
The Grey Havens also looked totally different in my head
|
Calenheniel
|
Jan 16, 11:39pm
|
|
sombre is a good word...
|
weaver
|
Jan 16, 11:53pm
|
|
Happy ending!
|
squire
|
Jan 18, 7:31am
|
|
Chills.
|
Kassandros
|
Jan 18, 3:35pm
|
|
Great Idea
|
Êleniel Tindome
|
Jan 18, 5:43pm
|
|
That passage gives me chills big time
|
FlyingSerkis
|
Jan 18, 7:44pm
|
|
They got the harbor right, and the ship style, and the direction and the time of day...
|
weaver
|
Jan 22, 3:25am
|
|
|
|
