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Nar · 08-23-2002, 09:43 AM

Guildo, Leaf by Niggle is considered a sort-of allegory about the conflict between art and dreams on the one hand and duty towards needy, annoying neighbors on the other. It's a spare, dreamy story (how it manages to be both I don't know-- it's that peculiarly practical vision of 'redemption' I guess). There's a good recent thread on Niggle which is currently residing on page two of the Books Forum 'The Autobiographical Tolkien, Leaf by Niggle' started by Estelyn Telcontar.

08-23-2002, 09:43 AM	#1
Nar Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 228	Guildo, Leaf by Niggle is considered a sort-of allegory about the conflict between art and dreams on the one hand and duty towards needy, annoying neighbors on the other. It's a spare, dreamy story (how it manages to be both I don't know-- it's that peculiarly practical vision of 'redemption' I guess). There's a good recent thread on Niggle which is currently residing on page two of the Books Forum 'The Autobiographical Tolkien, Leaf by Niggle' started by Estelyn Telcontar.