Middle Earth as a Parallel Universe - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aredhel Idril Telcontar · 08-28-2003, 07:45 AM

While this is just pure speculation, if Middle Earth exists as a literary universe, then it must mean other, almost as well developed literary universes exist; the Discworld etc.

So, if Middle Earth is a physical universe as well, would not other literary universes exist in the physical sense as well?

Sure, this may be a bit of topic, but it's just pure speculation.

Now, when Tuor was mentioned in this thread, it got me thinking. How can a four-dimentional human being, even if sundered from the fate of Man, be able to live in a more spiritual universe. Would the Valar be able to keep him alive even when all the reality is stripped off? If it is stripped off.

Valinor is a bit like heaven in a way, possibly not as physical and real as our world. But Tuor was alive in his carnate form. Ok, this is a bit off topic...

Could there even be an Arda universe where the world wasn't broken? What about the laws of physics there? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

I hope I haven't written total nonsense and maybe someone will be able to understand what I'm saying [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

-Aredhel

08-28-2003, 07:45 AM	#31
Aredhel Idril Telcontar Wight Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hanging on a sheer cliff with Maedhros Posts: 113	While this is just pure speculation, if Middle Earth exists as a literary universe, then it must mean other, almost as well developed literary universes exist; the Discworld etc. So, if Middle Earth is a physical universe as well, would not other literary universes exist in the physical sense as well? Sure, this may be a bit of topic, but it's just pure speculation. Now, when Tuor was mentioned in this thread, it got me thinking. How can a four-dimentional human being, even if sundered from the fate of Man, be able to live in a more spiritual universe. Would the Valar be able to keep him alive even when all the reality is stripped off? If it is stripped off. Valinor is a bit like heaven in a way, possibly not as physical and real as our world. But Tuor was alive in his carnate form. Ok, this is a bit off topic... Could there even be an Arda universe where the world wasn't broken? What about the laws of physics there? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I hope I haven't written total nonsense and maybe someone will be able to understand what I'm saying [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] -Aredhel __________________ "I am your sister and not your servant, and beyond your bounds I will go as seems good to me." Tai uzdaryk mane Tevyne savyje/kaip giesme gerkleje mirtis uzdaro/ ir kaip uzdaro vakara naktis/ o Tu man atsakai: as Tavo laisve