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Iarwain · 01-07-2003, 07:05 PM

Sorry for the over dramatization, guys! What I mean is that I am no longer looking at Tolkien literature as one of the major investions of my time. I am not saying that because access of Middle-Earth has expanded to the general public, I have ceased to love it. Nor am I saying that I have ceased to be a fan. I do, however, wish to express my opinion as to the possibility of the degradation of Tolkien literature. We should not allow the spirit of Tolkien's works be overrun by general knowledge and exploitation. Stereotypes, especially negative ones, I reguard as degrading to the novels, and I hope that these will not grow into widespread generalization. And, as "international conventions" and "quests to destroy the ring" would most likely fuel such generalizations, the mere thought of their existence terrifies me. I hope that none of what I've said is taken in an offensive way. IarwainP.S. I never thought of wearing a cloak before, I always associated it with gothic people rather than "ringers". I'm also sort of frigtened by the fanaticism that some of you show, though at one time, I showed as much myself.[ January 07, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

01-07-2003, 07:05 PM	#18
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	Sorry for the over dramatization, guys! <P>What I mean is that I am no longer looking at Tolkien literature as one of the major investions of my time. I am not saying that because access of Middle-Earth has expanded to the general public, I have ceased to love it. Nor am I saying that I have ceased to be a fan. I do, however, wish to express my opinion as to the possibility of the degradation of Tolkien literature. We should not allow the spirit of Tolkien's works be overrun by general knowledge and exploitation. Stereotypes, especially negative ones, I reguard as degrading to the novels, and I hope that these will not grow into widespread generalization. And, as "international conventions" and "quests to destroy the ring" would most likely fuel such generalizations, the mere thought of their existence terrifies me. <P>I hope that none of what I've said is taken in an offensive way.<BR>Iarwain<P>P.S. I never thought of wearing a cloak before, I always associated it with gothic people rather than "ringers". I'm also sort of frigtened by the fanaticism that some of you show, though at one time, I showed as much myself.<p>[ January 07, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"