Middle Earth as a Parallel Universe

[Aredhel Idril Telcontar]

Mans,if you're saying what I think you might be saying, if I imagine Middle Earth real, then it actually is real? Or, for example, if I believe in parallel universes, then they do exist and if the person next to me does not then they don't exist for him/her?

I'm sorry if I am totally off track, but it was just a thought.

Now, if we pretend that Middle Earth actually does exist, let's put the theory of parallel universes inside Arda: in one (the main) universe, Frodo took the ring, in another, he did not etc. etc.

This thread is actually the first time I hear about this 'parallel universe' theory, but it certainly intrigued me and I will try to fill myself in on it as soon as I can.

So, basically, what I'm trying to say is that if Arda is a 'real parallel universe', then other, alternative universes can branch off from it. It's like if one turns left at the crossroads, and then comes to another crossroads and turns left again. What if s/he turned right at the first crossroad and left at the second or vice versa?

Pheww... I'm confusing myself. Not bad for a 14-year-old thought, huh? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

-Aredhel