Because rolled r is more beautiful. According to Tolkien all languages which use guttural r are ugly.
Hitler's accent and languages
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I think it's because they want their songs to sound harsh. Often, their German sounds like spoken by a foreigner
I think it's because they want their songs to sound harsh. Often, their German sounds like spoken by a foreigner
Tolkien was a terrific writer and a more than competent linguist. That being said, some of his opinions regarding language are questionable. To my ear the gutteral 'r' isn't particularly pretty, but I'm not a fan of the rolled 'r' either.
Tolkien also claimed that "cellar door" in RP English is "intrinsically beautiful." I take his linguistic opinions with regard to beauty, a highly subjective concept, with a grain of salt.
Tolkien also claimed that "cellar door" in RP English is "intrinsically beautiful." I take his linguistic opinions with regard to beauty, a highly subjective concept, with a grain of salt.
"But Hitler's sideman Goebbels (who was from Rhineland) always used his native uvular r's. (I just checked on Youtube, his speech sounds a lot more modern than his master's voice)"
The skin on my arm went cold when I read that.
Speaking of Nazis...Goering spoke excellent English.
The skin on my arm went cold when I read that.
Speaking of Nazis...Goering spoke excellent English.
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