connections form Tolkiens life to LOTR. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the mortal elf · 11-27-2002, 04:27 PM

Not allegory! How many times has Tolkien stressed this in letters, and even in the introduction to LotR?

I heard somewhere that after Africa he lived in a quiet little town that was generally taken over by a mining facility. He thought of all his neighbors and friends as the hobbits, and the technoloy was sort of what would happen to the shire if Frodo failed.

I also heard somewhere that the ring symbolized technology, but I'm not sure where...sorry for the lack of actual quotes.

11-27-2002, 04:27 PM	#3
the mortal elf Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 201	Not allegory! How many times has Tolkien stressed this in letters, and even in the introduction to LotR? I heard somewhere that after Africa he lived in a quiet little town that was generally taken over by a mining facility. He thought of all his neighbors and friends as the hobbits, and the technoloy was sort of what would happen to the shire if Frodo failed. I also heard somewhere that the ring symbolized technology, but I'm not sure where...sorry for the lack of actual quotes. __________________ My imaginary friend says you have problems.