LotR - Prologue - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 06-14-2004, 01:27 PM

Mark, you have brought up a valid point, for if you notice Tolkien writes in point of view as well.

This I believe is in the Appendix, that it stated no matter what the traditions of men tell you very few dwarves ever succumbed to Sauron. The reason for men to write about dwarves succumbing to evil was because the Men were jealous and wanted the riches of the dwarves. I will have to go back and look at the prologue to see some of the dialogue but you could be correct it could just be according to the tales of men.

06-14-2004, 01:27 PM	#20
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Valid point Mark, you have brought up a valid point, for if you notice Tolkien writes in point of view as well. This I believe is in the Appendix, that it stated no matter what the traditions of men tell you very few dwarves ever succumbed to Sauron. The reason for men to write about dwarves succumbing to evil was because the Men were jealous and wanted the riches of the dwarves. I will have to go back and look at the prologue to see some of the dialogue but you could be correct it could just be according to the tales of men.