Ironic Characters in Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

radagastly · 08-01-2007, 11:06 PM

Certainly, the Sackville-Bagginses are full of irony. Lobelia recieves a gift of silver spoons, and yet, by the end, there is virtually no food to scoop up with them. Lotho enters Bag End and says, "Ours at last!"

It was not polilte, but it was ironic, considering that within a few months, he was nothing more than a captive in this home, and his demise came shortly after, strapped to his bed, possibly cannibalized, but at least, likely murdered. "Ours . . ." indeed!

Thank you, Sharkey!

08-01-2007, 11:06 PM	#8
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	Certainly, the Sackville-Bagginses are full of irony. Lobelia recieves a gift of silver spoons, and yet, by the end, there is virtually no food to scoop up with them. Lotho enters Bag End and says, "Ours at last!" It was not polilte, but it was ironic, considering that within a few months, he was nothing more than a captive in this home, and his demise came shortly after, strapped to his bed, possibly cannibalized, but at least, likely murdered. "Ours . . ." indeed! Thank you, Sharkey! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

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