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12-27-2005, 10:37 PM

Lord of the Rings can be compared with many other books and stories as well, it just depends on how you interpert it. From WWI and WW2 to the Bible, you can find many similarities.

Elu Ancalime · 12-28-2005, 08:32 PM

True. I was so caught up in my religous rant i forgot about WWI. Tolkien saw LotR like WWI,"lads going off on adventures and not coming back." He was in the RAF wasn't he?
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Lindolirian · 12-28-2005, 09:04 PM

Tolkien was not in the Air Force; he was in the infantry and fought in the Battle of the Somme with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

Eluchíl · 12-29-2005, 04:53 AM

More evidence that LotR is an allegory for WWI.

As far as SW's relation...I think that's just a lot of coincidence.

Elu Ancalime · 12-29-2005, 09:36 AM

Huh. I always thought he was also in the RAF. Maybe im thinking of Roald Dahl.
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Gil-Galad · 12-29-2005, 04:07 PM

keep in mind Eluchil that Tolkiens work is where most fantasy comes from, take Warhammer for example, and all the other fantasy books and games, like Warcraft and so on, they all take what Tolkien laid out, Dwarves being miners and living in mountains, Elves living in forests, Humans being the main catalyst for most events and the deciding factor

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Eluchíl · 12-30-2005, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

keep in mind Eluchil that Tolkiens work is where most fantasy comes from, take Warhammer for example, and all the other fantasy books and games, like Warcraft and so on, they all take what Tolkien laid out, Dwarves being miners and living in mountains, Elves living in forests, Humans being the main catalyst for most events and the deciding factor

Indeed. However, I don't recognize Star Wars this way.

12-28-2005, 08:32 PM	#2
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 476	True. I was so caught up in my religous rant i forgot about WWI. Tolkien saw LotR like WWI,"lads going off on adventures and not coming back." He was in the RAF wasn't he? ________ BUY GLASS BONG Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-03-2011 at 10:30 PM.

12-28-2005, 09:04 PM	#3
Lindolirian World's Tallest Hobbit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Where the view is long Posts: 2,117	Tolkien was not in the Air Force; he was in the infantry and fought in the Battle of the Somme with the Lancashire Fusiliers. __________________ 'They say that the One will himself enter into Arda, and heal Men and all the Marring from the beginning to the end."

12-29-2005, 09:36 AM	#5
Elu Ancalime Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anador Posts: 476	Huh. I always thought he was also in the RAF. Maybe im thinking of Roald Dahl. ________ Sambar Last edited by Elu Ancalime; 03-03-2011 at 10:31 PM.

12-29-2005, 04:07 PM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	keep in mind Eluchil that Tolkiens work is where most fantasy comes from, take Warhammer for example, and all the other fantasy books and games, like Warcraft and so on, they all take what Tolkien laid out, Dwarves being miners and living in mountains, Elves living in forests, Humans being the main catalyst for most events and the deciding factor EDIT: i have received a negative rep for this, though it only cost me 2 points, yet there was no comment, again... i would like to know by a PM(Private Message) by whoever neg repped me to tell me what is wrong with this post, i will not tell anyone your name, i swear it. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed. Last edited by Gil-Galad; 12-30-2005 at 11:14 PM.

12-27-2005, 10:37 PM	#1
BlackRiderofAngmar Guest Posts: n/a	Lord of the Rings can be compared with many other books and stories as well, it just depends on how you interpert it. From WWI and WW2 to the Bible, you can find many similarities.

12-29-2005, 04:53 AM	#4
Eluchíl Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32	More evidence that LotR is an allegory for WWI. As far as SW's relation...I think that's just a lot of coincidence.