“The basic pleasure in the phonetic elements of a
language and in the style of their patterns, and then in a higher
dimension, pleasure in the association of these word-forms with
meanings, is of fundamental importance. This pleasure is quite distinct
from the practical knowledge of a language, and not the same as an
analytic understanding of its structure. It is simpler, deeper-rooted,
and yet more immediate than the enjoyment of literature”.”
| — | J.R.R. Tolkien |
