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Oroaranion · 12-18-2005, 10:22 AM

Of course, these three posts before me all assume that Tolkein's so called symbolism is based on the Bible. Obviously there is the theme of Good vs Evil, and triumph. The thing with these books is that they are timeless, they could represent any time, including now, even though Tolkien may not have foreseen it. We have George Bush invading Iraq (I leave it to you to decide who is teh evil in this example, I go with Bush), the Western Nations fighting agaisnt terrorism, etc.

On a different note, I am not sure how many of you may be accquainted with the classical composer Wagner's Rheingold. It represents Nordic mythology, about a battle of gods and men for a gold ring that grants the wearer huge amounts of power, enough to rule the world, and usurp the gods. Any of this sound familiar?

12-18-2005, 10:22 AM	#4
Oroaranion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 94	Of course, these three posts before me all assume that Tolkein's so called symbolism is based on the Bible. Obviously there is the theme of Good vs Evil, and triumph. The thing with these books is that they are timeless, they could represent any time, including now, even though Tolkien may not have foreseen it. We have George Bush invading Iraq (I leave it to you to decide who is teh evil in this example, I go with Bush), the Western Nations fighting agaisnt terrorism, etc. On a different note, I am not sure how many of you may be accquainted with the classical composer Wagner's Rheingold. It represents Nordic mythology, about a battle of gods and men for a gold ring that grants the wearer huge amounts of power, enough to rule the world, and usurp the gods. Any of this sound familiar? __________________ I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!