Tolkien inspires Iranian protesters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rumil · 06-25-2009, 01:56 PM

Saucie's back!!!

Cool!

v interesting link too, I guess most of see what we expect to see in terms of applicability as coloured by our own cultural heritage. (Gandalf a bit Jesus, a bit Merlin etc) Fascinating to see what other cultures think - ie Gandalf reminding Persians of the Mahdi and Shadowfax of Rakhsh.

06-25-2009, 01:56 PM	#9
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Saucie's back!!! Cool! v interesting link too, I guess most of see what we expect to see in terms of applicability as coloured by our own cultural heritage. (Gandalf a bit Jesus, a bit Merlin etc) Fascinating to see what other cultures think - ie Gandalf reminding Persians of the Mahdi and Shadowfax of Rakhsh. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion