Myths Transformed

[Telchar]

Im sorry but I have not had time to read the old thread about MT - but I stumpled on somthing in Aiwendils post - just after reading MT yesterday.

Aiwendil wrote:

Melkor submits willingly, hoping to bring down Valinor from the inside

This section of MT is basicly conserned with JRRTs problems of converting a flat earth mythology to a round earth mythology. The important word in the quote from Aiwendils post is 'INSIDE' - which reffers to Melkor and his spies problems of penetrating the Dome of Varda - If you abandon the round earth myth - then you will also have to abandon the Dome of Varda - or so I guess. Wherefore the part where Melkor submits willing - rather than the 'original' version where he fights Tulkas, champion of the Valar - in my opinion is rather vain and undramatic. Thoughts?

Cheers T

[ December 14, 2001: Message edited by: Telchar ]