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davem · 02-03-2004, 10:59 AM

But why do you think Tolkien is holding them up as an example, anymore than he is holding up Eowyn's deathwish for praise. He is acknowledging a fact of human behaviour.

I'd also refer you to what Faramir has to say to Frodo about the three kinds of Men in Middle Earth.

02-03-2004, 10:59 AM	#32
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	But why do you think Tolkien is holding them up as an example, anymore than he is holding up Eowyn's deathwish for praise. He is acknowledging a fact of human behaviour. I'd also refer you to what Faramir has to say to Frodo about the three kinds of Men in Middle Earth. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."