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mark12_30 · 08-28-2005, 02:05 PM

I do agree that it's possible to overinterpret a work as being autobiographical.

However, since Tolkien had the name "Luthien" carved on his wife's headstone, and declared his own affinity with Beren in letters ("Beren" was later carved on his headstone as well), investigating his connections with that myth (Beren and Luthien) and its heir (Aragorn and Arwen) does not seem to me to be much of a stretch.

08-28-2005, 02:05 PM	#23
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I do agree that it's possible to overinterpret a work as being autobiographical. However, since Tolkien had the name "Luthien" carved on his wife's headstone, and declared his own affinity with Beren in letters ("Beren" was later carved on his headstone as well), investigating his connections with that myth (Beren and Luthien) and its heir (Aragorn and Arwen) does not seem to me to be much of a stretch. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.