Author, Reader, or Text? (aka Canonicity Slapdown 2005) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Turgon Philip Noldor · 08-03-2005, 01:15 AM

I don't know whether or not I should join in this conversation, but I guess I will. Of course this is a matter of opinion, and that is what you want, is it not? So I'll just add my opinion. I think the meaning of The Lord of the Rings is in the intention of the author. I know that puts me with the weaker side, or perhaps the "unpopular" side of this poll. (No offence to any who have picked the "Intention of the Author". But that is my oppinion.

View Poll Results: The meaning of The Lord of the Rings is to be found in
The intention of the author	6	11.11%
The experience of the reader	29	53.70%
Analysis of the text	12	22.22%
I haven't the faintest idea, I just think the book is cool	7	12.96%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

08-03-2005, 01:15 AM	#22
Turgon Philip Noldor Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indonesia Posts: 32	I don't know whether or not I should join in this conversation, but I guess I will. Of course this is a matter of opinion, and that is what you want, is it not? So I'll just add my opinion. I think the meaning of The Lord of the Rings is in the intention of the author. I know that puts me with the weaker side, or perhaps the "unpopular" side of this poll. (No offence to any who have picked the "Intention of the Author". But that is my oppinion. __________________ "Covered by a love divine, Child of the risen Lord, To hear You say 'This ones mine', My heart is spoken for...." -MercyMe, Spoken For-

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