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Bêthberry · 11-28-2005, 02:48 PM

Lush makes a very perceptive observation about Denethor on lmp's thread, What's the worse thing characters had to face in Middle earth/.

Lush's observations speaks to something that I think we haven't much discussed here on the Downs, whether Tolkien (or the story) lends itself to the interpretation that what is needful is personal self-control rather than emotional excess. That contrast can itself be questioned, I realise, but still, Lush's point is I think a fascinating perspective from which to view the man who would fry his child.

Kudos to a very stimulating post. You go, Girl!

11-28-2005, 02:48 PM	#50
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Lush makes a very perceptive observation about Denethor on lmp's thread, What's the worse thing characters had to face in Middle earth/. Lush's observations speaks to something that I think we haven't much discussed here on the Downs, whether Tolkien (or the story) lends itself to the interpretation that what is needful is personal self-control rather than emotional excess. That contrast can itself be questioned, I realise, but still, Lush's point is I think a fascinating perspective from which to view the man who would fry his child. Kudos to a very stimulating post. You go, Girl! __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.