Magic vs. Power - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mornie Alantie · 03-13-2003, 11:18 AM

What is meant is that the LOTR "magic" is not magic as in Harry Potter. Harry Potter has magic that must be learned and developed. It includes things like spells and incantations etc. On the other hand LOTR has "magic more in the equivalent of the Christian God, My God. It is not a spell or something learned, it is a divine supernatural power given to make the world go round. Tolkien believed in God and was a Catholic and so I think that he designed the power of middle earth not to be an occult like magic but a divinely given "magic", And so the Ainur, Elves and a little bit with men and dwarves have that supernaturally given power and not the Hogwart's school of witchcraft and wizardry power.

P.S. I do not intend to start an HP debate here. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] The page most likely would end up getting closed. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

03-13-2003, 11:18 AM	#11
Mornie Alantie Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Somewhere above earth cause people say i should come down to it Posts: 226	What is meant is that the LOTR "magic" is not magic as in Harry Potter. Harry Potter has magic that must be learned and developed. It includes things like spells and incantations etc. On the other hand LOTR has "magic more in the equivalent of the Christian God, My God. It is not a spell or something learned, it is a divine supernatural power given to make the world go round. Tolkien believed in God and was a Catholic and so I think that he designed the power of middle earth not to be an occult like magic but a divinely given "magic", And so the Ainur, Elves and a little bit with men and dwarves have that supernaturally given power and not the Hogwart's school of witchcraft and wizardry power. P.S. I do not intend to start an HP debate here. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] The page most likely would end up getting closed. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] __________________ Instead of pepper spray, you pack a glass bottle and scream "Aiya Earendil Elenion Ancalima!!!" at muggers.