Deus ex Machina - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lyta_Underhill · 02-27-2003, 12:28 PM

The thing I find interesting about the Eagles is that they seem to be DEM's because of their peripheral but key status in the story, but you get the idea that they and Gandalf share a very complex relationship; in fact, if not for Gwaihir, Gandalf would never have made it to Rivendell. But it is an interesting twist of fate that brings Gwaihir, if I recall, to Isengard, for it is by means of Radagast the Brown's attempts to communicate with him that Gwaihir comes to know of his imprisonment; also Gwaihir appears to rescue Gandalf from the peak of Caradhras following the battle with the Balrog. He is quite the consistent DEM! Perhaps he is DEM because we do not get a thorough history of the Eagles and their relationship to the humanoids of ME, except through hints of Gandalf's. I find it a refreshing enigma myself! But I do admit to hearing the squeaking of a cord on a pulley, a la Ed Wood, when I think of the traditional DEM applied here.

Cheers,
Lyta

02-27-2003, 12:28 PM	#25
Lyta_Underhill Haunted Halfling Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: an uncounted length of steps--floating between air molecules Posts: 841	The thing I find interesting about the Eagles is that they seem to be DEM's because of their peripheral but key status in the story, but you get the idea that they and Gandalf share a very complex relationship; in fact, if not for Gwaihir, Gandalf would never have made it to Rivendell. But it is an interesting twist of fate that brings Gwaihir, if I recall, to Isengard, for it is by means of Radagast the Brown's attempts to communicate with him that Gwaihir comes to know of his imprisonment; also Gwaihir appears to rescue Gandalf from the peak of Caradhras following the battle with the Balrog. He is quite the consistent DEM! Perhaps he is DEM because we do not get a thorough history of the Eagles and their relationship to the humanoids of ME, except through hints of Gandalf's. I find it a refreshing enigma myself! But I do admit to hearing the squeaking of a cord on a pulley, a la Ed Wood, when I think of the traditional DEM applied here. Cheers, Lyta __________________ “…she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.”

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode