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The One Ring inscription (Part 1)
The inscription on the One Ring is perhaps the best-known piece of Tengwar art (along with the Doors of Moria) that Tolkien conceived, but did you know that he made a mistake in trying to find a better style of calligraphy for it after sending it to the printer and being urged by everyone to finish the job?
_look for part 2_
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Good to know: This video really puts my own white cringe about "ax" vs. "ask" in context. Language is fluid & what is King's English one century (just "ax" Chaucer) is merely arbitrary classism the next.