Why I Like Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lush · 12-29-2001, 12:43 AM

I realized this tonight: Above all, the reason why I am drawn to Tolkien is because by using simple examples, he was able to name those things that are forever in the back of my mind-matters regarding the future of the world, and what can and cannot be done about it. There is a Russian proverb that says, "No true artist speaks in vain." My instincts tell me that the writing of Tolkien has more worldy truth in it that meets the eye, even a trained eye.

12-29-2001, 12:43 AM	#1
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Why I Like Tolkien I realized this tonight: Above all, the reason why I am drawn to Tolkien is because by using simple examples, he was able to name those things that are forever in the back of my mind-matters regarding the future of the world, and what can and cannot be done about it. There is a Russian proverb that says, "No true artist speaks in vain." My instincts tell me that the writing of Tolkien has more worldy truth in it that meets the eye, even a trained eye. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~