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bilbo_baggins · 05-03-2005, 06:59 PM

As has been stated by davem, Tolkien seemed slightly Elvish in that he believed that things were good once and he preferred to look back upon what once was . Perhaps thats why he wanted so desperately to write a history book.

But, true, Tolkien did show the alternate method of Man's progress forward. Does this mean that we might have found a somewhat objective author? Heaven forbid! And he died before I could meet him.

And, if Heaven and Hell are both depicted and are both capable of destruction, is the conclusion that we can't be inbetween? And that they are destructible?

b_b

05-03-2005, 06:59 PM	#89
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	As has been stated by davem, Tolkien seemed slightly Elvish in that he believed that things were good once and he preferred to look back upon what once was . Perhaps thats why he wanted so desperately to write a history book. But, true, Tolkien did show the alternate method of Man's progress forward. Does this mean that we might have found a somewhat objective author? Heaven forbid! And he died before I could meet him. And, if Heaven and Hell are both depicted and are both capable of destruction, is the conclusion that we can't be inbetween? And that they are destructible? b_b __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."