Tolkien and Negative Capability - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galin · 04-12-2010, 12:25 PM

Well, in my theoretical there isn't any real reason besides the approach, that is: characterizing Qenta Noldorinwa as not an old, abandoned version of later Quenta Silmarillion texts (where they overlap at least), but as an internal variation of 'another' Quenta Silmarillion -- in other words, of the same nature as the Drowning of Anadune compared to AK.

And from that characterization alone, I then argue a different family tree existed, for example, because 'now' I have two internal competing texts. That's the analogy to the Amroth matter that made me jump in here in the first place: unintended uncertainty? yes unintended, and thus external.

But, for example, I can (and have) used DA in round versus flat world discussions, because DA is not an older abandoned version of AK, but a variation of the same tale within the legendarium.

If I characterize QN as internal, I think that is going to be the first target of the blunderbuss... and how would you suggest one ignore that theoretical sting?

04-12-2010, 12:25 PM	#10
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	Well, in my theoretical there isn't any real reason besides the approach, that is: characterizing Qenta Noldorinwa as not an old, abandoned version of later Quenta Silmarillion texts (where they overlap at least), but as an internal variation of 'another' Quenta Silmarillion -- in other words, of the same nature as the Drowning of Anadune compared to AK. And from that characterization alone, I then argue a different family tree existed, for example, because 'now' I have two internal competing texts. That's the analogy to the Amroth matter that made me jump in here in the first place: unintended uncertainty? yes unintended, and thus external. But, for example, I can (and have) used DA in round versus flat world discussions, because DA is not an older abandoned version of AK, but a variation of the same tale within the legendarium. If I characterize QN as internal, I think that is going to be the first target of the blunderbuss... and how would you suggest one ignore that theoretical sting?