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Old 06-21-2002, 10:26 PM   #7
Gandalf_theGrey
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Greetings Bethberry:

Am glad you mention from time to time Tolkien's reference to allegory as seen in the light of his related reference to applicability. Some things need to be repeated ... this point is one of them! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Hail and Well Met, Silver-shod Muse:

When you say,

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To do what is right without heeding the darkness that surrounds you is a moral victory that can be found in many novels, but the far greater meaning is seen in Frodo's life afterwards. Doing the right thing rarely makes it all come out okay. It is knowing this that makes it a true sacrifice, and what lends LotR such timeless and moving significance. It recalled to me what I had long forgotten - it is when we act rightly of our own accord and with the knowledge that no reward is guaranteed us that we may glimpse some true meaning in life.
All's I can reply is ... definitely worth the price of the book! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Hail and Well Met, Anarya SilverBranch:

You show a wisdom beyond your years. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

~~ Gandalf the Grey
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