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Lady Of Light · 06-11-2003, 06:45 AM

Positive-
Tolkien stressed in his books things like forgiveness (GOLLUM) and friendship/loyalty (SAM). The problems that the characters face can be related to almost any problem that people face in their lives. For fans of the book asking WWFD (what would frodo do?) he gives answers that aren't always easy, but come out to be the right thing to do in the end.
ALSO- With Eowyn, my all-time-favorite-character-in-anything, he shows that sometimes rules need to be broken if you believe that what you're doing is right.
Negative-
Wow, that was really idealistic. BUT WHY ISN'T THERE MORE IDEALISM??? I believe that we need to keep hoping and working towards a better society, even if it means being idealistic and "foolish" So it's really a positive. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

06-11-2003, 06:45 AM	#10
Lady Of Light Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: VA Posts: 26	Positive- Tolkien stressed in his books things like forgiveness (GOLLUM) and friendship/loyalty (SAM). The problems that the characters face can be related to almost any problem that people face in their lives. For fans of the book asking WWFD (what would frodo do?) he gives answers that aren't always easy, but come out to be the right thing to do in the end. ALSO- With Eowyn, my all-time-favorite-character-in-anything, he shows that sometimes rules need to be broken if you believe that what you're doing is right. Negative- Wow, that was really idealistic. BUT WHY ISN'T THERE MORE IDEALISM??? I believe that we need to keep hoping and working towards a better society, even if it means being idealistic and "foolish" So it's really a positive. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ The knight looked to her with reproval, and she laughed, and he could not help but join in.