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Nukapei · 01-30-2005, 10:33 PM

Good way to explain it, SPM! Yes, the basic rules of physics must apply. And, if they're broken, a reason must be given. Like you said, Legolas never would be able to walk on snow in our world; but in Middle-earth, it's just a property of the Elf species, just as much as walking upright is for real humans, or breathing through gills is for a salmon. And Galadriel's mirror, as well as other forms of "magic" such as the palantiri and magic doors, etc., are just forms of technology. Otherwise, again like SPM said, the whole story wouldn't be believable. However, these "rule-breaking" incidences give the story an air of fantasism and other-worldliness that it wouldn't have otherwise. And that's why we love it so much -- it's an escape from reality!

Neurion · 01-30-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nukapei

And that's why we love it so much -- it's an escape from reality!

Not quite. A mirror of reality would be more accurate.

Assasin · 01-31-2005, 12:51 AM

Bleh, who cares? Who cares about science in Middle Earth when it can't be explained? Do we just like to dwell on it, wondering about the unexplainable things in life?

Lalwendë · 01-31-2005, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Assasin

Bleh, who cares? Who cares about science in Middle Earth when it can't be explained? Do we just like to dwell on it, wondering about the unexplainable things in life?

I care! Mainly because I am one of those people who likes to 'figure things out' (and sometimes inadvertently breaks things in that same quest to figure things out

). I like this kind of thought as it leads me down other interesting paths - as an example, looking at the links between Saruman and Newton.

I see what you might mean though. Are you talking about the magic in Middle Earth? That sometimes we ought not to try and explain things and simply leave them as purely magical occurences? If so, then I can appreciate that point; sometimes its better not to try and explain everything.

01-30-2005, 10:33 PM	#1
Nukapei Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 80	Good way to explain it, SPM! Yes, the basic rules of physics must apply. And, if they're broken, a reason must be given. Like you said, Legolas never would be able to walk on snow in our world; but in Middle-earth, it's just a property of the Elf species, just as much as walking upright is for real humans, or breathing through gills is for a salmon. And Galadriel's mirror, as well as other forms of "magic" such as the palantiri and magic doors, etc., are just forms of technology. Otherwise, again like SPM said, the whole story wouldn't be believable. However, these "rule-breaking" incidences give the story an air of fantasism and other-worldliness that it wouldn't have otherwise. And that's why we love it so much -- it's an escape from reality! __________________ *Gwend sui lotheg i edlothia an-uir.* Friendship is like a flower that blooms forever. Avatar image by the amazing Gold-Seven. site \| RPG

01-31-2005, 12:51 AM	#3
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	Bleh, who cares? Who cares about science in Middle Earth when it can't be explained? Do we just like to dwell on it, wondering about the unexplainable things in life? __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.