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Turambar · 11-27-2001, 03:13 PM

Thanks. I tend to look for simple explanations, and in this case the simple explanation is that JRRT uses the "no living man" prophecy because it sets up some nice dramatic irony when the WK is slain by a woman -- similar to MacBeth where the prophecy was that "no man born of woman" could slay MacBeth and -- oops! -- MacDuff's mom had a C-section.

11-27-2001, 03:13 PM	#13
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Thanks. I tend to look for simple explanations, and in this case the simple explanation is that JRRT uses the "no living man" prophecy because it sets up some nice dramatic irony when the WK is slain by a woman -- similar to MacBeth where the prophecy was that "no man born of woman" could slay MacBeth and -- oops! -- MacDuff's mom had a C-section. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.