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Forum: The Books
02-15-2006, 01:00 PM
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Raynor
It is interesting that some of Tolkien'points on...
It is interesting that some of Tolkien'points on the difference between on men and women, as expressed in letter #43, are rather closely paralelled in his description of elven nissi and neri (males... |
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Forum: The Books
02-13-2006, 02:34 PM
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Raynor
Well, there is a considerable level of 'realism'...
Well, there is a considerable level of 'realism' in his work, as I tried to argue previously (i.e. he tried to parallel our world in his creation). The way I interpret those letters, he considers... |
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Forum: The Books
02-13-2006, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 126
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Raynor
My point concering the letters was that Tolkien...
My point concering the letters was that Tolkien mirrored the world of his time which was not conducive to building up female heroes - only as exceptions, since by and large the women were considered... |
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Forum: The Books
02-13-2006, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 126
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Raynor
As stated above, the prime reason which for there...
As stated above, the prime reason which for there are much more strong female characters in the Silmarillion than in LotR would be simply a game of numbers: much more heroes, acting in different... |
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Forum: The Books
02-11-2006, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 126
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Raynor
There is a strong that Tolkien went at great...
There is a strong that Tolkien went at great lengths to parallel our own world: -generally Astronomically: Ethically closely paralled in:Also, when in The new shadow he says :"since we are... |
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Forum: The Books
02-10-2006, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 126
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Raynor
From the Lay of Leithian, HoME III:
These...
From the Lay of Leithian, HoME III: These quotes are proof of the magic in her words - she is the chief enchatress among the elves; but there is more to her merit, since magic itself couldn't move... |
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Forum: The Books
02-10-2006, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 126
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Raynor
Well, that is a bit over the edge; beside the...
Well, that is a bit over the edge; beside the general refferences to "women" and "girls", there is an interesting refference in the very first chapter: Cf the Druedain, UT, many of Haleth's... |
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