|
William, I think that was part of the idea, using names that wouldn't give away their identity too quickly. And the Tolkien character comments on that somewhere.
edit: Again, it's important to remember that this is a work of fiction. In historical fiction, where real people become characters in a novel, changes and liberties with known facts are frequently used to heighten the dramatic effect and/or tighten up the storyline. A work of fantasy fiction should certainly not be judged by biographical standards, especially when it clearly states its intention to be fictional.
Oh, and I like the explanation that the story gives for the choice of "Jack" as Lewis' name!
__________________
'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth.. .'
Last edited by Estelyn Telcontar; 07-04-2009 at 04:25 AM.
|