Hee, lots of people I know are librarians! Me, I'm a part-time wannabe-academic, but currently rather impeded by ME/CFS (I think it's called CFIDS in US?).
Mmn, yes, your mention of D.L. Sayers reminds me that there is yet another possible variation to take into account, alongside that of country, region, class etc. - period. Frankly, given all the potential pitfalls, I think one should be very careful in trying to provide a definitive 'Britpicking' or similar service, although of course such have their place and can be extremely useful (eg. I've provided info on the British school and university systems for people who've asked.) It seems to me there is a fine line between careful crafting of a piece of writing, and being so concerned with 'accuracy' as to become horribly stilted.
Your own Sam-voice, and indeed other Tolkien writing, is wonderfully smooth and flowing - in fact I had to check to user-info to see whether you were British or American! Personally, I am glad I've not yet attempted to write anything in an American fandom - I'm sure I should make an awful mess of it!
Isn't language interesting? Thanks again for the conversation, and would you mind of I friended you?
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Re: Hose
Date: 2004-08-04 06:04 pm (UTC)Mmn, yes, your mention of D.L. Sayers reminds me that there is yet another possible variation to take into account, alongside that of country, region, class etc. - period. Frankly, given all the potential pitfalls, I think one should be very careful in trying to provide a definitive 'Britpicking' or similar service, although of course such have their place and can be extremely useful (eg. I've provided info on the British school and university systems for people who've asked.) It seems to me there is a fine line between careful crafting of a piece of writing, and being so concerned with 'accuracy' as to become horribly stilted.
Your own Sam-voice, and indeed other Tolkien writing, is wonderfully smooth and flowing - in fact I had to check to user-info to see whether you were British or American! Personally, I am glad I've not yet attempted to write anything in an American fandom - I'm sure I should make an awful mess of it!
Isn't language interesting? Thanks again for the conversation, and would you mind of I friended you?