Sir Gawain and the Green Knight!
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- I show you three versions of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: a handsome Folio, Tolkien’s translation, and the scholarly edition of the mediaeval textbook- co-edited and annotated by, of course, Tolkien!
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Casually browsing through a second-hand bookshop as a sort of spur-of-the-moment whimsical decision to rummage through the shelves in search of a collectible edition is certainly a tell-tale sign of a literary connoisseur.
Lovely to see you again Malcolm :)
I was watching a video recently of someone who visited Tintagel and Merlin's cave and has intrigued me. As a Devonian I feel shame not visiting there before. God bless you Father.
I was learning today as an Exonian had an impact on Tolkien via the Cathedral.
Translations of the Anglo-Saxon text in "Crist", one of the poems within the Exeter Book, read:
"Hail Earendel, brightest of angels, over middle-earth to men sent"
The line is paralleled in The Two Towers when Frodo exclaims "Aiya Eärendil Elenion Ancalima!", which translates from Tolkien's invented language of Quenya to, "Hail Eärendil, brightest of stars!".
It is also believed that this poem was the inspiration for the term "Middle-earth", the inhabitable lands in The Lord of the Rings.
I must now return to this text after a much long absence, having taught this text ages ago. Always love the connection with Tolkien. Thank you for the video Professor Guite. ††† Pax tibi!
I had the pleasure of studying the Green Knight at university and this has inspired me to see if I can pick up a copy again, as I gifted mine away many years ago. I recall the iambic pentameter of the middle english rhythmically mimicking the great galloping of Sir Gawain’s horse and a passage where sibilance was used to personify the snake like qualities of one of his female temptresses. Still as relevant today in showing the beauty and art that language plays in story telling, thanks for sharing Malcolm 🙂
This brings back memories of falling in love with epic poetry. Long long long ago, I did one of my essays on Gawain and the Green Knight - an essay which is now lost.
All epic poetry is fascinating because the characters and their motivations resonate deep in our souls.
Love love love your new acquisition.
Beautiful edition of the poem.
Never clicked a video so fast. Thanks for making my day Sir!
This poem and Beowulf are always fighting for first place as my favorite!
Tolkien's translations of these epic poems have yet to be surpassed, especially Pearl. I hope one day that beautiful poem features in one of your videos.
Thank you, Malcolm, for making the Middle English poetry majestic for us. I agree, Tolkien does a top rate job. I love his use of “Fey” and “Fell”. Reminds me of the fey mood many of his characters get into in The Silmarillion. Bilbo and Frodo’s Birthday coming up this Lord’s Day, I’m sure you’re aware!
Wonderful book. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Fascinating. Thank you. I always learn something from your videos.
Thank you! 😊❤️💜🌹🙏
Wonderful, thankyou.
this guy looks like a walrus, I wanna hug him
This is the business. I love a Folio.
Cheers!
I have this book, you're going to love it.
I find when trying / tasting different blends of tobacco if I have a similar blend I can get a real appreciation of the differences and therefore; more details with the contrast than that of one tobacco alone. Today I tried Balkan Supreme, Mix 765, and fusilier's Ration. 3 of anything is just a treat. Today I was smoking a cob that I have stained
Wonderful … as is no surprise.
I always wanted a green horse.
I would have driven the four hours to Nashville to take you to lunch and ask you to sign a book :) If you're ever in the Atlanta area....
what weed of pipe was drew
who learnt how to talk to an audience hew
that could talk of a green knight
and look upon the lady such light
And express such joy
to who in such shorten
could say, upon my birthday
all that which tolkein might say
I thank you for being so solumn
you speak in word so eloquently,
and i dont use that word slightly
you smoke as you speak
as kind word as harsh
and dont diminish none the either
have one for me on my birthday
got bored. whats the best tobacco for a "mug burner" in a hurry
- am struggling to get through the silmarillion on a long trainey from par london to paris
Was happy to find just yesterday in Coleraine Evangelical Bookshop a copy of your 'My Theology' book Malcolm. Was this hand delivered? 😉 Looking forward to reading!
Lovely Network of canals in Scotland if you ever make it north of Watford
Hello
What kind of Zippo do you use to light your pipe? I like Zippo’s but can’t tell which one you use or if it’s a Zippo at all?
:D