DIRECT Symbolism in LOTR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kitanna · 01-31-2005, 10:28 PM

A friend of mine brought up an interesting thing about the Eagles. She thought they could represent the US in both World Wars because the US only entered near the end of the wars. I know that's not what Tolkien intended, but I still think it's an interesting connection, whether anyone agrees or not.

BTW I like the connection made between FDR and Theoden. Very clever. And Faramir as Churchill.

01-31-2005, 10:28 PM	#10
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	A friend of mine brought up an interesting thing about the Eagles. She thought they could represent the US in both World Wars because the US only entered near the end of the wars. I know that's not what Tolkien intended, but I still think it's an interesting connection, whether anyone agrees or not. BTW I like the connection made between FDR and Theoden. Very clever. And Faramir as Churchill. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

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