Tolkien and Tiny But Mature Children - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finwe · 01-29-2004, 11:07 AM

I also think one important theme in Tolkien's works is never to underestimate the underdog. Everyone underestimates the Hobbits because of their size, and they have to see that brave race go through some kind of conflict before realizing that hey, these guys can kick some butt! I think that Tolkien was trying to tell us that we shouldn't make judgments based on a person's physical appearance (Strider, Frodo, etc.) because appearances are very misleading. At one end of the spectrum, a Hobbit that looks old may be rather simple-minded, and an Elf that looks very young may be one of the wisest people of all. We never can tell about a person based on their physical characteristics.

01-29-2004, 11:07 AM	#4
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	I also think one important theme in Tolkien's works is never to underestimate the underdog. Everyone underestimates the Hobbits because of their size, and they have to see that brave race go through some kind of conflict before realizing that hey, these guys can kick some butt! I think that Tolkien was trying to tell us that we shouldn't make judgments based on a person's physical appearance (Strider, Frodo, etc.) because appearances are very misleading. At one end of the spectrum, a Hobbit that looks old may be rather simple-minded, and an Elf that looks very young may be one of the wisest people of all. We never can tell about a person based on their physical characteristics. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.