How can hope and despair be akin? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 01-26-2006, 09:15 AM

Child, I had indeed intended to throw joy in with happiness. I am familiar with the supposed difference between the two but I'm not sure of its merit (or whether it's relevant to what I'm writing about).

I would put despair/unhappiness/(even) melancholy on one side (and I know this is extremely simplistic) with joy/happiness/contentment on the other.

What your responses have shown me is that the concept of hope really doesn't fit in with what I want to say.

01-26-2006, 09:15 AM	#18
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Child, I had indeed intended to throw joy in with happiness. I am familiar with the supposed difference between the two but I'm not sure of its merit (or whether it's relevant to what I'm writing about). I would put despair/unhappiness/(even) melancholy on one side (and I know this is extremely simplistic) with joy/happiness/contentment on the other. What your responses have shown me is that the concept of hope really doesn't fit in with what I want to say. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

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