In reading Alvin Journeyman again I found something that I hadnt realized the first 20 times I read it. OSC references the Lord of the Rings. Is this common knowledge?
Its when Alvin and Arthur sing the song in jail and he sings the verse;
Alone with my imagining I dreamt the darkest dream, Of tiny men, a spider's sting, And in a land of smoke and steam An evil golden ring.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
This is what's known in literature circles as a "shout-out."
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I'm new to the forum, sorry. I was just reading it on my lunch break and it was one of those clouds open up and a ray of sun hits you moments.
Posted by Blind Jasper (Member # 12205) on :
While we're on the topic, any word on when the last book is coming out?
Posted by umberhulk (Member # 11788) on :
No, but it's probably be worth the wait.
Posted by Blind Jasper (Member # 12205) on :
I think we can all agree on that.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote:While we're on the topic, any word on when the last book is coming out?
OSC often doesn't let it be known what he's working on until it's finished.
Posted by Blind Jasper (Member # 12205) on :
That sneaky pete (wiggin).
Posted by beatnix19 (Member # 5836) on :
Tom... the reading teacher in me is has to correct you. We actually call that an allusion.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Yes, I know. Posted by Sean Monahan (Member # 9334) on :
quote:Originally posted by beatnix19: the reading teacher in me is has to correct you.
Would this be an example of Davidson's Law? Posted by Omega M. (Member # 7924) on :
quote:I tipped my hat to Tolkien for the debt that all fantasists owe to him by having a character - was it Alvin? - dream a dream that was obviously a scene from Lord of the Rings. I meant it as a joke between me and my readers, but some have unfortunately sought to reconcile the two works as if I were asserting that they take place in the same fictional universe. I was not.
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