A review: JRRT's Osanwe-Kenta [ missing bit of The Silm.] - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 09-06-2002, 02:05 PM

Hello all,
The essay finally having arrived (glee!) I find my main question revolves around Tolkien's emphasis on "urgency". This is the one thing that I read that **seems** (repeat seems, I am not sure yet!) to contradict the catholic mystical tradition which this seems so connected to in my mind.

What I am getting at is that "detatchment" is considered key in mysticism; while "urgency" is considered key in osanwe. Does anybody else find this contradictory or puzzling, or do you have a perspective that brings them together?

--Helen

09-06-2002, 02:05 PM	#25
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Hello all, The essay finally having arrived (glee!) I find my main question revolves around Tolkien's emphasis on "urgency". This is the one thing that I read that seems (repeat seems, I am not sure yet!) to contradict the catholic mystical tradition which this seems so connected to in my mind. What I am getting at is that "detatchment" is considered key in mysticism; while "urgency" is considered key in osanwe. Does anybody else find this contradictory or puzzling, or do you have a perspective that brings them together? --Helen __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.