Hey David,
Haven't you noticed that they talk like this in *The Iliad*, *The Odyssey*, and *The Aeneid*--not to mention most of Ancient Greek drama? 'Tis the style, LAD, and *Beowulf* is actually refreshingly direct in its <direct speech>, to use the narratological term. So lay off Alison, will ya? She's doing a fine job.
Candice
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