Smith of Wootton Major in Middle Earth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 08-17-2011, 06:46 PM

How could I not check out this thread, only to find myself mentioned in passing?

I have got to get this extended edition.

I see in Smith of Wootton Major, Tolkien presenting his most refined understanding - redaction? - of Faerie. It is, for me, the most haunting, beautiful, enchanting representation of Faerie by any author.

I think it would be going too far to draw too close a connection between the realms described in SoWM and Middle Earth. However, we should expect to find similarities and resonances. Thanks for bringing it up, Helen.

08-17-2011, 06:46 PM	#34
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	How could I not check out this thread, only to find myself mentioned in passing? I have got to get this extended edition. I see in Smith of Wootton Major, Tolkien presenting his most refined understanding - redaction? - of Faerie. It is, for me, the most haunting, beautiful, enchanting representation of Faerie by any author. I think it would be going too far to draw too close a connection between the realms described in SoWM and Middle Earth. However, we should expect to find similarities and resonances. Thanks for bringing it up, Helen.