What would the books be like if Tolkien had lived in this age. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Yavanna228 · 05-22-2003, 10:16 AM

Interesting thought, Helka. I don't think that any major concepts in the books would be different, but maybe Tolkien would emphasize some themes more than others.
I don't really think that Tolkien himself would be drastically different in his personality and genius if he had lived in this age, seeing as it's more of what's inside of you that makes you who you are, although his missing WWI could definitely have made a difference in his perception of the world. Again, good thought, and maybe I will write more on it once I have had a chance to sit back and think about it for awhile. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Hope this post made some sort of sense! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Peace

05-22-2003, 10:16 AM	#2
Yavanna228 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: on the wings of the morning Posts: 394	Interesting thought, Helka. I don't think that any major concepts in the books would be different, but maybe Tolkien would emphasize some themes more than others. I don't really think that Tolkien himself would be drastically different in his personality and genius if he had lived in this age, seeing as it's more of what's inside of you that makes you who you are, although his missing WWI could definitely have made a difference in his perception of the world. Again, good thought, and maybe I will write more on it once I have had a chance to sit back and think about it for awhile. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Hope this post made some sort of sense! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Peace __________________ 'Dulaman na Binne Bui, Dulaman Gaelach/ Dulaman na farraige, 's e b'fhearr a bhi in Eirinn!'