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I used to have an English lit professor who could read and conversationally speak Old English. To my ears, it sounded like a Lord of the Rings style movie, or t
by Eric_WVGG 6y ago
I used to have an English lit professor who could read and conversationally speak Old English. To my ears, it sounded like a Lord of the Rings style movie, or the Silmarillion come to life. Very musical in a sort of imaginary elvish kind of way.
- kosievdmerwe 6y agoOne of the things I like about Old English is kennings. For instance, "battle-sweat" to mean blood.