Tag: cellar door

  • Of Cellar Doors, and Naming Characters

    “Most English-speaking people … will admit that cellar door is ‘beautiful,’ especially if dissociated from its sense (and from its spelling). More beautiful that, say, sky, and far more beautiful than beautiful…” –         Tolkien, again, in English and Welsh  Funny how some words sound nice, but when written, look ugly. I never would’ve thought of…