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The X Phial · 07-04-2003, 09:14 PM

There are a number of themes that can be identified, in LotR and in the other works.

One is that pride leads to tragedy. Feanor, Maeglin, Ar-Pharazon, Turin, Saruman, Sauron, and Melkor (Morgoth) were all the victims of pride gone too far.

A second theme is the balance between progress and preservation. The elves are one extreme, preserving and "embalming" the past, living in their memories. Saruman is the other, destroying for the sake of a unnecessary progress. The hobbits and men represent a compromise, with some peoples in those races being more inclined to look forward and others interested in history.

There are a number of others, the desire for immortality as has been mentioned, the strength of the simple, and mercy as a tool for divine purpose being just a few of them.

07-04-2003, 09:14 PM	#15
The X Phial Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Out there with the truth. Come find me. Posts: 317	There are a number of themes that can be identified, in LotR and in the other works. One is that pride leads to tragedy. Feanor, Maeglin, Ar-Pharazon, Turin, Saruman, Sauron, and Melkor (Morgoth) were all the victims of pride gone too far. A second theme is the balance between progress and preservation. The elves are one extreme, preserving and "embalming" the past, living in their memories. Saruman is the other, destroying for the sake of a unnecessary progress. The hobbits and men represent a compromise, with some peoples in those races being more inclined to look forward and others interested in history. There are a number of others, the desire for immortality as has been mentioned, the strength of the simple, and mercy as a tool for divine purpose being just a few of them. __________________ But then there was a star danced, and under that was I born.