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davem · 04-24-2003, 02:30 AM

Tinuviel, I agree with your interpretation of the 'power' in/of the Shire. what I think is interesting, though, is Tolkien would consider such things as a source of 'power'. Exactly the opposite of what Sauron & Saruman consider 'Power'.

04-24-2003, 02:30 AM	#5
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Tinuviel, I agree with your interpretation of the 'power' in/of the Shire. what I think is interesting, though, is Tolkien would consider such things as a source of 'power'. Exactly the opposite of what Sauron & Saruman consider 'Power'. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."