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Angry Brandybuck · 01-28-2004, 10:40 AM

I've always wondered this. The books does tend to characterise the most esteemed and honoured men in society as being good fighters which suggests a yes.

However, I don't know how anyone who lived, as JRR did, through both World Wars, could possibly be of this opinion.

Any thoughts?

01-28-2004, 10:40 AM	#1
Angry Brandybuck Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wotton-on-the-Edge Posts: 86	Did Tolkien find the idea of war honourable? I've always wondered this. The books does tend to characterise the most esteemed and honoured men in society as being good fighters which suggests a yes. However, I don't know how anyone who lived, as JRR did, through both World Wars, could possibly be of this opinion. Any thoughts? __________________ The pain of war cannot exceed the woe of aftermath, The drums will shake the castle wall, the ring wraiths ride in black, Ride on.