The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Hobbiton Anachronisms, or, Were the Hobbits ahead of their Time?

eleanor_niphredil · 01-25-2003, 05:11 AM

For one thing, both the Hobbit and ther beginning of LOTR where writen for children, so he would have had to use examples that they would understand. Saying that we made noises like an Oliphant would just confuse them. I think that these references are made for the sake of the reader, not as part of the story.

By the way, I can totaly see the Fellowship travelling to Mordor on an express train. Sam running behind Frodos train when he splits from the rest of the fellowship!

[ January 25, 2003: Message edited by: eleanor_niphredil ]

01-25-2003, 05:11 AM	#4
eleanor_niphredil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: england Posts: 805	For one thing, both the Hobbit and ther beginning of LOTR where writen for children, so he would have had to use examples that they would understand. Saying that we made noises like an Oliphant would just confuse them. I think that these references are made for the sake of the reader, not as part of the story. By the way, I can totaly see the Fellowship travelling to Mordor on an express train. Sam running behind Frodos train when he splits from the rest of the fellowship! [ January 25, 2003: Message edited by: eleanor_niphredil ] __________________ Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to spend my time on this forum. And by the way, for any of you turning into a penguin, stop it. ~* I am Pippin took in the Female Fellowship*~