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Elendur · 12-03-2001, 01:19 AM

I think allegory can be read lots of ways, depending on whoever or whatever you are comparing it to. That is why I do not like it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] And the fact that Tolkien so specifically stated that there were no allegorical meanings in his books seems to be the bottom line to me. I like what The Wise wrote though.

12-03-2001, 01:19 AM	#27
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	I think allegory can be read lots of ways, depending on whoever or whatever you are comparing it to. That is why I do not like it. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] And the fact that Tolkien so specifically stated that there were no allegorical meanings in his books seems to be the bottom line to me. I like what The Wise wrote though. __________________ Son of Isildur.