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piosenniel · 08-29-2002, 09:09 AM

Child - I have never understood the aversion to the mechanical dragons in BoLT II.

It always seemed in keeping with the nature of Melkor to me. Having been denied the ability to create life, I can understand how he would have 'created' the mechanical monsters.

I also enjoyed them as the 'delivery' system for some of the orc troops; and as being representative of a sort of creeping industrialization infesting and destroying the natural landscape.

In all, I thought they were a great piece of scifi and would have liked to read a backstory to their creation.

08-29-2002, 09:09 AM	#14
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Child - I have never understood the aversion to the mechanical dragons in BoLT II. It always seemed in keeping with the nature of Melkor to me. Having been denied the ability to create life, I can understand how he would have 'created' the mechanical monsters. I also enjoyed them as the 'delivery' system for some of the orc troops; and as being representative of a sort of creeping industrialization infesting and destroying the natural landscape. In all, I thought they were a great piece of scifi and would have liked to read a backstory to their creation. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.