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Tolkien's "Nevbosh"
- As a teenager, Tolkien created "Nevbosh," a personal language blending Latin, English, and French.
- Carpenter describes it as Tolkien's "private symphony" of words, predating his invented languages in Middle-earth.
The Importance of Language Rules
- At seven, Tolkien's mother corrected his phrasing of "a green, great dragon."
- This early focus on language rules significantly impacted his writing and future work.
Defining "Fairy"
- Fairy stories are not just about fairies but about "Fairy," a perilous realm.
- "Fairy" (spelled with a capital F) refers to the state or place where fairies exist, preceding the creature definition.