How can hope and despair be akin? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 01-26-2006, 09:15 AM

Child, I had indeed intended to throw joy in with happiness. I am familiar with the supposed difference between the two but I'm not sure of its merit (or whether it's relevant to what I'm writing about).

I would put despair/unhappiness/(even) melancholy on one side (and I know this is extremely simplistic) with joy/happiness/contentment on the other.

What your responses have shown me is that the concept of hope really doesn't fit in with what I want to say.

Child of the 7th Age · 01-26-2006, 09:27 AM

I understand. Although I am not a Christian, my own perception of "joy" (sehnsucht) is heavily influenced by C. S. Lewis and other "romantics" who view it as a special kind of longing or a cosmic pointer.

01-26-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Child, I had indeed intended to throw joy in with happiness. I am familiar with the supposed difference between the two but I'm not sure of its merit (or whether it's relevant to what I'm writing about). I would put despair/unhappiness/(even) melancholy on one side (and I know this is extremely simplistic) with joy/happiness/contentment on the other. What your responses have shown me is that the concept of hope really doesn't fit in with what I want to say. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

01-26-2006, 09:27 AM	#2
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I understand. Although I am not a Christian, my own perception of "joy" (sehnsucht) is heavily influenced by C. S. Lewis and other "romantics" who view it as a special kind of longing or a cosmic pointer. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.