The wrong kind of details: the components of wonder (aka lmp's rant) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 08-08-2002, 01:47 PM

Naaramare: At the risk of going way off topic, I found your comparison of the cosmological structures in LotR and Fionavar Tapesty to be quite interesing in spite of your early morning inarticulateness. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] - specifically your point that the Weaver does not overwhelm our free will. I as a christian came to that very conclusion about the christian God. Once I came to this realization, little by little the ugly aspects of the faith-that-I-had-been-taught-to-believe began to fade. For example, it is illogical to say that the christian god is omnipotent precisely because s/he has made room in heris universe for the free will of his humans. That's a lot of control to have given up, and a lot of possibility and responsibility (that many christians would rather not admit existed) to own up to.

Kuruharan: Frodo also sees Sauron - in Galadriel's Mirror and upon Amon Hen when he wears the Ring - and more and more as he approaches and passes through Mordor. Other than that, I think you're explication is right on.

Squatter: I like your point on Tom Bombadil and continued mystery and unexplainability in LotR. I suppose not even JRRT knew the answers to ALL the mysteries...

Mister Underhill: Did you know that the ring a ding dillo is actually a recurrence of English Madrigal lyric decoration?

All right, I've caught up on page 1. Wow! This things taking off! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

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08-08-2002, 01:47 PM	#11
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Naaramare: At the risk of going way off topic, I found your comparison of the cosmological structures in LotR and Fionavar Tapesty to be quite interesing in spite of your early morning inarticulateness. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] - specifically your point that the Weaver does not overwhelm our free will. I as a christian came to that very conclusion about the christian God. Once I came to this realization, little by little the ugly aspects of the faith-that-I-had-been-taught-to-believe began to fade. For example, it is illogical to say that the christian god is omnipotent precisely because s/he has made room in heris universe for the free will of his humans. That's a lot of control to have given up, and a lot of possibility and responsibility (that many christians would rather not admit existed) to own up to. Kuruharan: Frodo also sees Sauron - in Galadriel's Mirror and upon Amon Hen when he wears the Ring - and more and more as he approaches and passes through Mordor. Other than that, I think you're explication is right on. Squatter: I like your point on Tom Bombadil and continued mystery and unexplainability in LotR. I suppose not even JRRT knew the answers to ALL the mysteries... Mister Underhill: Did you know that the ring a ding dillo is actually a recurrence of English Madrigal lyric decoration? All right, I've caught up on page 1. Wow! This things taking off! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]