Zifnab-I do not believe in the common ideology associated with death. As in, for me, death is not the end, it's the beginning. Of course, for someone who loves this world as much as I do, parting with it is not something I take lightly.
At the same time, I do not view my grandfather, for example, as someone who is "dead and gone." To me, dying is being born all over again.
The birth of a child is akin to death, it is the departure from one world, and entrance into another.
And as for time, it is a thing of the mortal world. It will apply to us no longer after we die. Basically, I believe that all of us are eternal, just not in this world (which, and on this I agree with the Squatter, would indeed be terrible).
...OK, now that I am done being thoughtful and deep (and a bit trite [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] ) for the moment, let me publicly state that Shelob FREAKED THE HELL OUT OF ME. As did the rain of dead men's heads over the walls of Minas Tirith. Although, nothing still compares to the image of the dead men and elves in the marshes. It makes me think of an eternal sadness and horror upon that land, and I can't take it.
[ February 06, 2002: Message edited by: Lush ]
[ February 06, 2002: Message edited by: Lush ]
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