New Republic Article - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Carannillion · 01-30-2002, 11:12 AM

Actually, we don't know if there was any organized religious practice in ME. Assuming that we and "Troll" only look at LotR, how much do we know about the religious practices of Lothlórien? The Elves of Lothlórien are very secretive, something which can actually be interpreted as their society being very religious, on the brink of occultism and/or fanatism (although I do not think that is the case). As stated above, we have now read only LotR. The Elves, being a very good example here, may have a whole other way ofpractising their religion. They are of another race. We do get some hints of them knowing about the gods; passing into the west and so on.

Comparing Tolkien to today's modern writers is, like Thingol so brilliantly put it, like comparing apples to oranges.

[ January 30, 2002: Message edited by: Carannillion ]

01-30-2002, 11:12 AM	#7
Carannillion Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mici Firya Posts: 135	Actually, we don't know if there was any organized religious practice in ME. Assuming that we and "Troll" only look at LotR, how much do we know about the religious practices of Lothlórien? The Elves of Lothlórien are very secretive, something which can actually be interpreted as their society being very religious, on the brink of occultism and/or fanatism (although I do not think that is the case). As stated above, we have now read only LotR. The Elves, being a very good example here, may have a whole other way ofpractising their religion. They are of another race. We do get some hints of them knowing about the gods; passing into the west and so on. Comparing Tolkien to today's modern writers is, like Thingol so brilliantly put it, like comparing apples to oranges. [ January 30, 2002: Message edited by: Carannillion ] __________________ A cry for the people, but there's noone there to hear...