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OK, the main difference between old and new English is origins. Whereas Old English was a derivitave of native British Languages, some norsic, saxon. Whereas middle and modern Engish have as origins of Old English, French, spanish, latin, and slight hints fo other languages. Therefore Modern and middle english is a bit smoother because there is a greater choice of verbs, grammar rules etc compared to Old. Also, the sound itself is different. Old english has a rougher sounbd when spoken compared to Modern English. Anduril may have more ideas but these are some of the main differences between the two.
Hope this was somewhat useful.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

yes i agree. That dose about sum it up. Middle english is also more lyrical, it lits alot more. Eben prose sound like poetry...Old english aslo has its roots in The middle east, but thats going back much further. I only know this as i lan to take a course on celtic/scandinavien which will include phentics. Por example, the Hittite word for water is wata....weird huh. Plus the word for bread is almost exactly the smae all over the world...can't rember what it is though...

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That's interesting... I didn't know OE had roots in the Middle East!

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I was a bit suprised by that, but the roman emporer I blieve sent sarmation auxilliaries as garrisons in england and I think quite a few of them settled. Thats what I have heard anyway lol. More info wud be appreciated.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

well sort of, it wasn't the romans who brought the eastern languge influences to britain it was the vickings, and the celts and the saxons. Most european languages have ancestor langauges that can trace back to an ancestor language in the middle east which can trace back to another language further east ect, back to the probable first languages. But no one knows thouse.

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Im certain there were Sarmations in britain, warriors from the eastern steppes and I spose their language would have filtered into everyday OE lol.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

of course, but i was refereing to the one language when i posted.

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my apologies mellon. I misunderstood your intent.I thank u for your input in this matter.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

thats allright, i didn't think when i joined a Knights club that we would be talking about pheonetcis

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A true knight be cultured as well as a good warrior. This is a club for Quintessential refinement as well as to discuss of the knights of old.

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

huh...ok

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Hiya peoples! I got back from an archery tornament yesterday.. I did HORRIBLE and I have a bruise about as big as one and a half quarters from my bowstring hitting me...

And I am with Tur, I'm getting a headache from all this language talk!

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then well wrap it up there lol. Does anyone have anyhting they want to talk about??

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"This is the hour of the Shire-folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it? Or, if they are wise, why should they expect to know it, until the hour has struck? "

A archery tournament!!! Wow...I'm sorry about the bruise but I'm sure you didn't do horrible. Congrats anyway, no matter how badly you think you did!

And...um...a topic...a topic without headaches...okay!

Why do you love the knight that you chose as your favorite?

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Hmm... I like Gawain because of how the awsome Gerald Morris portrayed him into a more believible, human, and humorous knight. With a witty, yet humble squire - Terence.

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