More than meets the Eye - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 06-29-2007, 04:41 PM

Why an eye?

The Eye is a powerful symbol in culture as Boro has pointed out - and not least in the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye (as seen on the US banknotes - the eye in the pyramid) which has a sinister and quite complex history. I know Lewis and Williams were interested in the occult/esoteric, and no doubt such topics were discussed between the Inklings - what might Tolkien have picked up on?

06-29-2007, 04:41 PM	#14
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Why an eye? The Eye is a powerful symbol in culture as Boro has pointed out - and not least in the symbol of the All-Seeing Eye (as seen on the US banknotes - the eye in the pyramid) which has a sinister and quite complex history. I know Lewis and Williams were interested in the occult/esoteric, and no doubt such topics were discussed between the Inklings - what might Tolkien have picked up on? __________________ Gordon's alive!