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Child of the 7th Age · 09-08-2002, 11:49 PM

To me, the question posed by Mithadan is an intriguing one. In this particular thread, posters went galloping off in one direction (among many they might have chosen to go). But I wanted to draw the question up again, and restate it in its original form:

What might the professor think of all our interpretations and hair splitting (of which I myself will confess great guilt!) rather than simply appreciating the tales as a form of entertainment? Do we take ourselves, and these writings too seriously? Or would you argue perhaps that society as a whole doesn't take them seriously enough?

sharon, the 7th age hobbit

[ September 09, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

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Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	To me, the question posed by Mithadan is an intriguing one. In this particular thread, posters went galloping off in one direction (among many they might have chosen to go). But I wanted to draw the question up again, and restate it in its original form: What might the professor think of all our interpretations and hair splitting (of which I myself will confess great guilt!) rather than simply appreciating the tales as a form of entertainment? Do we take ourselves, and these writings too seriously? Or would you argue perhaps that society as a whole doesn't take them seriously enough? sharon, the 7th age hobbit [ September 09, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.