I just read a description of a character which included the word "tharn," meaning stupefied; paralyzed by fear. The book properly attributed the word's origin. Can you? Extra points if you can do it without Google.
Posted by Linkmeister at February 16, 2007 02:54 PM | TrackBackThe word evokes something from Tolkein's writing, but I cannot place it.
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update: I searched, and discovered I was wrong, but on the right track.
Posted by: pixelshim at February 17, 2007 03:38 AMThat sounds like something Leigh Brackett would have come up with. Too Celtic for Mars, someone would say who never read "The Sword of Rhiannon"...
Getting warmer?
Posted by: Serge at February 17, 2007 03:48 AMIt's similar to Tolkien's work in that the author invented an entire language for his characters. As I recall it was hyped by the publishers as comparable to LoTR; it was good, but not that good. It did sell a ton of copies, though.
Think early 1970s, Serge. It's never been out of print, so Wikipedia says.
Posted by: Linkmeister at February 17, 2007 07:40 AMThe Sword of Shannara, right?
Posted by: Serge at February 19, 2007 09:20 AMRichard Adams. Watership Down.
Posted by: Linkmeister at February 19, 2007 09:51 AMOops.
Posted by: Serge at February 19, 2007 11:47 PM