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Rimbaud · 09-30-2002, 01:50 PM

Indeed, within BoLT, it is noted that, in its origins, Tol Eressëa was intended to be a deliberate depiction of England.

Also: it is important to note that much of the perceived Englishness of the books is only slightly removed from parody - and does reinforce a certain unfortunate stereotype. Modern England is a remarkably divergent reality from that which a Tolkien-influenced incomer might wish to find.

[ September 30, 2002: Message edited by: Rimbaud ]

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Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Indeed, within BoLT, it is noted that, in its origins, Tol Eressëa was intended to be a deliberate depiction of England. Also: it is important to note that much of the perceived Englishness of the books is only slightly removed from parody - and does reinforce a certain unfortunate stereotype. Modern England is a remarkably divergent reality from that which a Tolkien-influenced incomer might wish to find. [ September 30, 2002: Message edited by: Rimbaud ] __________________ And all the rest is literature

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