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Undoubtedly because Tolkien regarded the Norman Conquest as being an unmitigated catastrophe.
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I bet he did. There were so many cultural facets that were drowned out in those conquests. Reading history books (yes, I do read those) I've always rooted for the Saxons, as the underdogs. Needless to say, they always lose.
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"'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis
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