tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post2935620527695042336..comments2024-03-28T06:47:03.013-07:00Comments on More Red Ink: J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes Simone de BeauvoirMarty Halpernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01180395701141986711noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-21968777176002206062017-10-12T13:37:42.125-07:002017-10-12T13:37:42.125-07:00And thank you! You have intrigued me now -- and I ...And thank you! You have intrigued me now -- and I must find the song "Sand & Mercury" by The Gathering.<br />Cheers,<br />- martyhMarty Halpernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180395701141986711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-56386640889826427682017-10-12T12:51:13.887-07:002017-10-12T12:51:13.887-07:00This is great information, thank you!!! I have for...This is great information, thank you!!! I have for years been wondering what is this spoken phrase at the end of the song "Sand & Mercury" from the band The Gathering. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138177633265677675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-32289477467572578102017-07-04T12:02:09.975-07:002017-07-04T12:02:09.975-07:00Sean,
I'm glad that you finally found this blo...Sean,<br />I'm glad that you finally found this blog post, and responded as well. Thanks for your comment, and insight.<br />Cheers,<br />- martyhMarty Halpernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180395701141986711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-10843462667966080582017-07-04T11:27:36.378-07:002017-07-04T11:27:36.378-07:00the term is "key-spring" which already m...the term is "key-spring" which already means point of inspiration or origin, and for him to use it you can bet he meant something analogous to "let there be light"<br /><br />I also found it fascinating he used this quote, considering that my first introduction to Beauvoir was an essay my uncle wrote in Catholic seminary that blamed her for starting the feminist movement, etc. (which the Vatican has insinuated was an indirect cause for their sexual abuse epidemic). Tolkien was always a free-thinking Catholic.<br /><br />But, with a grain of salt it's worth noting he found the quote printed in an obituary for one of his favorite composers. All the same, he's keen to pronounce her name in an accent that's so authentic you'd think he was her friend.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510694948296614874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-28309995818209432742016-03-06T11:51:30.966-08:002016-03-06T11:51:30.966-08:00He does say it's the key of LOTR.He does say it's the key of LOTR.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174563902656459658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-44539715733214659322012-12-28T10:37:41.265-08:002012-12-28T10:37:41.265-08:00Alphonso,
Unfortunately it's been a year and ...Alphonso,<br /><br />Unfortunately it's been a year and a half since I posted this and watched the vids -- so, I don't recall the content that surrounds Tolkien 's use of this quote, but...<br /><br />I have to assume that de Beauvoir had a strong influence on JRRT -- and I like the idea in TLOTR that all death is an accident.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Cheers,<br />- martyMarty Halpernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180395701141986711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615571722773062719.post-48285336295175723572012-12-28T10:18:55.809-08:002012-12-28T10:18:55.809-08:00does he also say that these words (from de Beauvoi...does he also say that these words (from de Beauvoir) are the key something for LOTR??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797731004386857186noreply@blogger.com