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littlemanpoet · 08-30-2002, 10:19 AM

Smith dancing with the Queen of Fairy reminds me more of Luthien than of the Mother of Jesus. But Smith is not Beren, though. For that matter, I don't think Alf is, either. Alf is the King of Fairy, a level Beren did not attain because Luthien humbled herself to Beren's level. So I guess whereas there are similarities, we seem to be talking about two very different times, governed by two very different sets of rules. I'd have to agree with whoever said that Smith is 6th age (Medieval period).

I'll talk about the connection between fairy and xianity more on my next break.

08-30-2002, 10:19 AM	#18
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Smith dancing with the Queen of Fairy reminds me more of Luthien than of the Mother of Jesus. But Smith is not Beren, though. For that matter, I don't think Alf is, either. Alf is the King of Fairy, a level Beren did not attain because Luthien humbled herself to Beren's level. So I guess whereas there are similarities, we seem to be talking about two very different times, governed by two very different sets of rules. I'd have to agree with whoever said that Smith is 6th age (Medieval period). I'll talk about the connection between fairy and xianity more on my next break.