No Sun or Moon

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by alatar

Ever think that the 'dragon in the sky' and the subsequent global amnesia that all of our ancestors had was really due to a Glaurung-type flying dragon? Maybe it was just playing some nasty game, but was slain before it was able to remove the curse, as with Niënor Níniel.

I've always considered Tolkien's love affair with dragons--including here his discussion of his love in OFS--as an example of how we are hard wired to fight or flee sabre toothed tigers. They may no longer exist, but we still invent them and go to great measure to fight them.

Not sure if this has anything to do with sun or moon.

[alatar]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I've always considered Tolkien's love affair with dragons--including here his discussion of his love in OFS--as an example of how we are hard wired to fight or flee sabre toothed tigers. They may no longer exist, but we still invent them and go to great measure to fight them.

I think that you mean 'snakes.' When was the last time you encountered a dangerous/poisonous snake? Bet that the odds are higher that you'll have a fatal encounter with a bus/lorry/motor car than with a small reptile, yet more people fear snakes than large land-roving machines.

Not sure if this has anything to do with sun or moon.

I'm sure that it does... Sabre-teeth look like sickle moons.