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Carannillion · 02-13-2002, 10:48 AM

Tolkien did have his experiences with mountains (see the thread "Was Tolikien a hiker?" in Novs and News) and perhaps this underground traversing of them was his way of making them more mysterious and magnificent, even to himself?

Interesting side-note, Mr. Underhill...

02-13-2002, 10:48 AM	#14
Carannillion Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mici Firya Posts: 135	Tolkien did have his experiences with mountains (see the thread "Was Tolikien a hiker?" in Novs and News) and perhaps this underground traversing of them was his way of making them more mysterious and magnificent, even to himself? Interesting side-note, Mr. Underhill... __________________ A cry for the people, but there's noone there to hear...