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Luthien_ Tinuviel · 03-05-2003, 08:22 PM

"Till We Have Faces" is a great book, although at times quite dark and confusing. I have heard and believe that it is true that Lewis based Ransom chiefly on Tolkien. I fanyone has read both a biography of Tolkien and the Space Trilogy, the parallels are easily recognizable. Both Ransom and Tolkien are philoligists, both fought in and survived the Battle of the Somme, both are devout Christians, and both are friends of Lewis himself. If this is not enough to prove that Ransom was at least partially modeled on Tolkien, I'm not sure what is.

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Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	"Till We Have Faces" is a great book, although at times quite dark and confusing. I have heard and believe that it is true that Lewis based Ransom chiefly on Tolkien. I fanyone has read both a biography of Tolkien and the Space Trilogy, the parallels are easily recognizable. Both Ransom and Tolkien are philoligists, both fought in and survived the Battle of the Somme, both are devout Christians, and both are friends of Lewis himself. If this is not enough to prove that Ransom was at least partially modeled on Tolkien, I'm not sure what is. [ March 05, 2003: Message edited by: Luthien_ Tinuviel ] __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.