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Elendur · 06-26-2002, 04:18 AM

I think alot about some of the qualitys that Gandalf showed in the books. I remember certain quotes of his that I think of every day as an example of what I should be doing. One that comes to mind, though not exact is "Do not speak about what you know nothing of!" when he was talking to Thorin about hobbits. It may have been used in a totally different context than what I will apply it to in life, but it is something that makes sense both in the books and in my everyday actions. I listen and then speak. And when I dont know the background of something I am discussing, I will make sure that is known and be timid in what I say. Like I said, that is just one example. I could go on with this.

Kalla, I dont think you can allegorically say that someone in the books is some historical or present figure. Hitler was nothing like Sauron. They have similar qualities maybe, but they are definitely not interchangable as an evil figure. I see where you are coming from, but that is really not a good comparison. Sauron was evil for the purpose of domination over everything on Middle Earth. Hitler was a very misguided person who thought that he was leading his "Aryan race" to power where they rightly belonged. After that he supposedly planned on giving up his power because he himself was not Aryan. You can see the differnces just by those facts. I could go on about this for a while, but I think you understand what I am saying.

[ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: Elendur ]

06-26-2002, 04:18 AM	#16
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	I think alot about some of the qualitys that Gandalf showed in the books. I remember certain quotes of his that I think of every day as an example of what I should be doing. One that comes to mind, though not exact is "Do not speak about what you know nothing of!" when he was talking to Thorin about hobbits. It may have been used in a totally different context than what I will apply it to in life, but it is something that makes sense both in the books and in my everyday actions. I listen and then speak. And when I dont know the background of something I am discussing, I will make sure that is known and be timid in what I say. Like I said, that is just one example. I could go on with this. Kalla, I dont think you can allegorically say that someone in the books is some historical or present figure. Hitler was nothing like Sauron. They have similar qualities maybe, but they are definitely not interchangable as an evil figure. I see where you are coming from, but that is really not a good comparison. Sauron was evil for the purpose of domination over everything on Middle Earth. Hitler was a very misguided person who thought that he was leading his "Aryan race" to power where they rightly belonged. After that he supposedly planned on giving up his power because he himself was not Aryan. You can see the differnces just by those facts. I could go on about this for a while, but I think you understand what I am saying. [ June 26, 2002: Message edited by: Elendur ] __________________ Son of Isildur.