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'''Carl F. Hostetter''' ([[August 6]], [[1965]]) is a key figure of the [[Elvish Linguistic Fellowship]]. He is the author of numerous articles on [[Tolkien]]ian linguistics, and the editor of two journals on the subject, [[Vinyar Tengwar]] (print) and [[Tengwestië]] (online). Hostetter has also contributed to various mailing-lists dedicated to Tolkien's languages, including [[Tolklang]] and [[Elfling]] | '''Carl F. Hostetter''' ([[August 6]], [[1965]]) is a key figure of the [[Elvish Linguistic Fellowship]]. He is the author of numerous articles on [[Tolkien]]ian linguistics, and the editor of two journals on the subject, [[Vinyar Tengwar]] (print) and [[Tengwestië]] (online). Hostetter has also contributed to various mailing-lists dedicated to Tolkien's languages, including [[Tolklang]] and [[Elfling]]. After a (still ongoing) dispute with [[David Salo]] and [[Helge Kåre Fauskanger]], he set up [[Lambengolmor (mailing list)|Lambengolmor]] and [[Elfling-d]]. Together with [[Christopher Gilson]], [[Arden R. Smith]], [[Bill Welden]], and [[Patrick H. Wynne]] (called by some the "[[Elfconner]]s"), he has been engaged by [[Christopher Tolkien]] in the ordering, editing, and publishing of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s writings concerning his invented languages, which have been published as ''[[Parma Eldalamberon]]'' numbers 11 through 17 (and continuing) and in ''Vinyar Tengwar''. | ||
Together with [[Verlyn Flieger]], he is the editor of ''Tolkien's Legendarium | Together with [[Verlyn Flieger]], he is the editor of ''[[Tolkien's Legendarium]]'' | ||
== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{quote|I didn't start the E.L.F., I didn't launch [[Vinyar Tengwar|VT]], I don't edit [[Parma Eldalamberon|Parma]], and I'm not the chief editor of Tolkien's linguistic papers; I just do my part. Mostly, I'm just the one tenacious/stupid enough to act as a human target for the team, and for the fullness and reality of Tolkien's linguistic inventions.|Carl F. Hostetter, [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling-d/message/686 Elfling-d message 686]}} | |||
==Awards== | |||
* [[2002]] - '''[[Mythopoeic Society|Mythopoeic Award]]''', Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Inklings Studies, ''[[Tolkien's Legendarium|Tolkien's Legendarium: Essays on the History of Middle-earth]]'' | |||
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[[Category:Authors|Hostetter, Carl F.]] | [[Category:Authors|Hostetter, Carl F.]] | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 10 June 2008
Carl F. Hostetter (August 6, 1965) is a key figure of the Elvish Linguistic Fellowship. He is the author of numerous articles on Tolkienian linguistics, and the editor of two journals on the subject, Vinyar Tengwar (print) and Tengwestië (online). Hostetter has also contributed to various mailing-lists dedicated to Tolkien's languages, including Tolklang and Elfling. After a (still ongoing) dispute with David Salo and Helge Kåre Fauskanger, he set up Lambengolmor and Elfling-d. Together with Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Bill Welden, and Patrick H. Wynne (called by some the "Elfconners"), he has been engaged by Christopher Tolkien in the ordering, editing, and publishing of J.R.R. Tolkien's writings concerning his invented languages, which have been published as Parma Eldalamberon numbers 11 through 17 (and continuing) and in Vinyar Tengwar.
Together with Verlyn Flieger, he is the editor of Tolkien's Legendarium
Quotes
- "I didn't start the E.L.F., I didn't launch VT, I don't edit Parma, and I'm not the chief editor of Tolkien's linguistic papers; I just do my part. Mostly, I'm just the one tenacious/stupid enough to act as a human target for the team, and for the fullness and reality of Tolkien's linguistic inventions."
- ― Carl F. Hostetter, Elfling-d message 686
Awards
- 2002 - Mythopoeic Award, Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Inklings Studies, Tolkien's Legendarium: Essays on the History of Middle-earth
