Magic vs. Power - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarwain · 03-12-2003, 04:31 PM

That's exactly what I mean, Willie. Tolkien's sort of magic seems to have different qualities than ordinary magic that can be read about elsewhere. The fact that Galadriel has a sort of magic is contradictory to the word's definition, as she is not a "spirit". Power is the only other word I can think of to describe it, she is there, she does nothing, and she causes something else to happen.

Iarwain

03-12-2003, 04:31 PM	#1
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	That's exactly what I mean, Willie. Tolkien's sort of magic seems to have different qualities than ordinary magic that can be read about elsewhere. The fact that Galadriel has a sort of magic is contradictory to the word's definition, as she is not a "spirit". Power is the only other word I can think of to describe it, she is there, she does nothing, and she causes something else to happen. Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

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