What was it all for?

[HerenIstarion]

Originally Posted by davem

Would you like a quick definition of the meaning of life, too

Yes, pretty please

Or, it seems to me you are answering your own question by not, in a way, answering it. What is the meaning of you opening a thread, what is it for you've done it? Well, answer, I presume, is to find out what Tolkien has been writing his stories for. But beyond? What is it for you want to know it? What is it for I sit deep into the night typing an answer to the thread you've strated, ultimately, you yourself know not what for? What is it for one wakes up each morning to do each day's chores or enjoy each days hobbies (or both) to go to sleep each evening (m-m, with an exeption of yours truly typing into the night not knowing what for, maybe).

If there is a meaning than same meaning applies to anything man does. And thing goodly done (any thing, even if it is a bowling strike masterfully performed) may be appealing, delightful, drawing, 'opening up new horizons'. The more complex the thing, the more impact.

If there is no meaning, than no thing has it, including Tolkien and his writings and us discussing these online and offline.