Tolkien's best fight - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 09-11-2003, 08:29 AM

May I offer a modest suggestion here?

As someone reading this thread, I would appreciate if people could provide some reasons for their choice. That would help me understand how to compare the various battles being suggested.

What makes a good fight scene can be an interesting topic for discussion but unless we can understand what the criteria are--goriest slaughter, most emotional impact, greatest heroism, most original perspective--the answers are really just lists of battles seemingly based on whim and opinion rather than discussion.

I am intrigued by Tolkien's discussion of the Battle of Maldon and his analysis of what makes a good leader, someone who responds out of mere personal glory/honour or someone whose conduct is determined by responsibility to those who follow him.

09-11-2003, 08:29 AM	#31
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,005	May I offer a modest suggestion here? As someone reading this thread, I would appreciate if people could provide some reasons for their choice. That would help me understand how to compare the various battles being suggested. What makes a good fight scene can be an interesting topic for discussion but unless we can understand what the criteria are--goriest slaughter, most emotional impact, greatest heroism, most original perspective--the answers are really just lists of battles seemingly based on whim and opinion rather than discussion. I am intrigued by Tolkien's discussion of the Battle of Maldon and his analysis of what makes a good leader, someone who responds out of mere personal glory/honour or someone whose conduct is determined by responsibility to those who follow him. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.