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***Gilthalion*** · 01-31-2001, 08:43 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Motifs of Myth

As mentioned in another thread, I see Bombadil as a sort of Adam Unfallen.

Otherwise, Orome=Neptune, Yavanna=Demeter, Manwe=Zeus, Tulkas=Thor=Hercules, Melkor=Loki=Satan, Mandos=Hades, etc.

The entire Creation account has much of the Judeo-Christian about it.

Numenor=Atlantis=Noah's Flood is fairly obvious (and intentional!)

Goblins, Trolls, Giants are pretty straightforward.

Wizards=angels, balrogs=demons.

Elves=elves=faeries

Dwarves=dwarfs

Men die and have an afterlife = judeo-christian, muslim

Finally, there is a Ragnarok/Apocalypse hinted at.

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01-31-2001, 08:43 PM	#14
*Gilthalion* Hobbitus Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Farthing Posts: 635	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 23</TD><TD><img src=http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000/gilspin.gif WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/bluepal.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Motifs of Myth As mentioned in another thread, I see Bombadil as a sort of Adam Unfallen. Otherwise, Orome=Neptune, Yavanna=Demeter, Manwe=Zeus, Tulkas=Thor=Hercules, Melkor=Loki=Satan, Mandos=Hades, etc. The entire Creation account has much of the Judeo-Christian about it. Numenor=Atlantis=Noah's Flood is fairly obvious (and intentional!) Goblins, Trolls, Giants are pretty straightforward. Wizards=angels, balrogs=demons. Elves=elves=faeries Dwarves=dwarfs Men die and have an afterlife = judeo-christian, muslim Finally, there is a Ragnarok/Apocalypse hinted at. <center> *~~~http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000My Bare Bones Webpage</a>~~~* </center></p> __________________ Please read my fan fiction novel THE HOBBITS. Wanna hear me read Tolkien? Gilthalion's Grand Adventures!