the scouring of the shire - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Potatothan · 01-23-2004, 08:25 AM

It is true that Tolkien didn't like allegorie, but it is obvious that some of his experience from the wars came into his book. Like that passage in the black marches when the dead are described. Tolkien didn't want to use allegory, but the experiences he had are not easely denied, even though he didn't put it in on purpose.

~Potatothan

01-23-2004, 08:25 AM	#17
Potatothan Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Traveling from one warm bed to another Posts: 52	It is true that Tolkien didn't like allegorie, but it is obvious that some of his experience from the wars came into his book. Like that passage in the black marches when the dead are described. Tolkien didn't want to use allegory, but the experiences he had are not easely denied, even though he didn't put it in on purpose. ~Potatothan __________________ Are we humans or are we called humans?