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Lord of Angmar · 07-25-2003, 12:33 PM

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Welcome to the Downs! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] You seem like you'll fit right in. Very insightful first post.

I agree with you, and as I have said often, while Professor Tolkien may have disliked allegory, there are nonetheless messages and values that reflect on his own ideals in all of his works, and there are plenty of hidden "meanings" and parallels in his works, which are all open to debate in the Downs. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

07-25-2003, 12:33 PM	#1
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	You can edit your posts for spelling by clicking on the mallet superimposed on a sheet of paper on the top left of every post you make. Welcome to the Downs! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] You seem like you'll fit right in. Very insightful first post. I agree with you, and as I have said often, while Professor Tolkien may have disliked allegory, there are nonetheless messages and values that reflect on his own ideals in all of his works, and there are plenty of hidden "meanings" and parallels in his works, which are all open to debate in the Downs. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.