I've been reading Taru sormusten herrasta in Finnish (Finnish audiobook, while reading English…

…y the tragic story of Kullervo, which echoes in his character Túrin Turambar from The Silmarillion. Tolkien’s fascination with the Kalevala contributed to his development of an original myt…y the tragic story of Kullervo, which echoes in his character Túrin Turambar from The Silmarillion. Tolkien’s fascination with the Kalevala contributed to his development of an original mythology and the constructed Elvish languages, such as Quenya, which were partly inspired by the structure and sound of Finnish.
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Sep 28, 2024
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I've been reading Taru sormusten herrasta in Finnish (Finnish audiobook, while reading English subtitles). Reading the same chapters over and over again helps a lot with the language.
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