Jim Syler’s Reviews > The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien > Status Update

❇️Entry for plough: My dictionary (NOAD) says that a colter/coulter is a part of a plough distinct from a ploughshare.

❇️L. 2 from bottom: Note that "vorpal" has come to mean "(of a sword or other weapon) likely to decapitate," based on its usage in "Jabberwocky."

https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items...
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vorpal

❇️ I don't suppose anyone—perhaps Mr. Smith?—could record a reading of Bealuwérig and post it online somewhere? It would be a treasure.

❇️ I realize it would require significant space, but definitions for all these terms would be really appreciated. Maybe a web-only feature?

❇️ Any clue as to why the first three lists are in Old English? Whimsy? Embarrassment?

"Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt" makes me realize, once again, that we are, culturally, still Romans. And no, I don't mean "humans"; try to understand Babylonians.

Oh, wow. "Abusus non tollit usum" seems incredibly useful.

My next cat will be named "Grimalkin."

Read “Poetic Diction”

I am not surprised to discover that Tolkien did not compose limerick B. It is far better, both as poetry and humor, than any humorous verse he ever wrote.