The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Does LotR have cross-cultural appeal?

Joy · 08-12-2005, 07:31 PM

I would have to agree that people from other cultures would have no problem understanding the themes of LotR. Yes, the Asian culture is different that the Western/European, but they sitll have the theme of honor in battle (think of the Samuria warriors).

I am from the South US (Ga) to be exact. I have been to the mountians of Tn and N Ga. Maybe not as grand as the Rockies (which I have pictured for the Misties). I have been to the caves in Marrianna, Fla. I sometimes picture them as Aglarond.

I think we all have geography that we can picture as the places.

08-12-2005, 07:31 PM	#5
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	I would have to agree that people from other cultures would have no problem understanding the themes of LotR. Yes, the Asian culture is different that the Western/European, but they sitll have the theme of honor in battle (think of the Samuria warriors). I am from the South US (Ga) to be exact. I have been to the mountians of Tn and N Ga. Maybe not as grand as the Rockies (which I have pictured for the Misties). I have been to the caves in Marrianna, Fla. I sometimes picture them as Aglarond. I think we all have geography that we can picture as the places. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?