Dragons vs. Balrogs? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

obloquy · 03-19-2002, 03:09 PM

That is the exact question I intended to be answering. I realize that Tolkien's mythology was modeled after "real" mythology, I just don't think the aspects of those models that are not specifically borrowed should be attributed to Tolkien's cosmos. You can't look to outside sources to find the truth of matters that are based within Tolkien's world.

03-19-2002, 03:09 PM	#11
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	That is the exact question I intended to be answering. I realize that Tolkien's mythology was modeled after "real" mythology, I just don't think the aspects of those models that are not specifically borrowed should be attributed to Tolkien's cosmos. You can't look to outside sources to find the truth of matters that are based within Tolkien's world.