THE THEME OF LOTR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 04-24-2002, 10:45 PM

I think your first instinct is a good one, Gimli. Look at the words of Elrond: "This is the hour of the Shire-Folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it?" (The Fellowship of the Rings, "The Council of Elrond", page 284, second paragraph; in case you need a footnote. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] )

This is a powerful message; that the least among us can do the most. And bears repeating, over and over, throughout history. There are many excellent themes in LoTR, but this is the most important one.

04-24-2002, 10:45 PM	#3
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I think your first instinct is a good one, Gimli. Look at the words of Elrond: "This is the hour of the Shire-Folk, when they arise from their quiet fields to shake the towers and counsels of the Great. Who of all the Wise could have foreseen it?" (The Fellowship of the Rings, "The Council of Elrond", page 284, second paragraph; in case you need a footnote. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ) This is a powerful message; that the least among us can do the most. And bears repeating, over and over, throughout history. There are many excellent themes in LoTR, but this is the most important one.