I did not contribute much, but I did read the posts with interest. I must
admit that my mind boggles when I read these appendices. I admire
Tolkien's attention to detail and his love of languages, I know it makes his
world richer and more believable, and yet I don't really share his interest in
this inventive game. I just like the
results!
“I dislike Allegory - the conscious and intentional allegory - yet any attempt to explain the purport of myth or fairytale must use allegorical language. (And, of course, the more 'life' a story has the more readily will it be susceptible of allegorical interpretations: while the better a deliberate allegory is made the more nearly will it be acceptable just as a story.)” (From Tolkien Letter # 131.)
