Where have the Rings led you?

[Jessica Jade]

let's see...why do i appreciate Tolkien? Why am i so passionate about his works? And most of all, how has it changed me?...Well...

The beautiful, rich, vast world he created...not a Utopia, yet harmonious. His writing style-the way he describes everything in minute detail so that you can picture it so vividly in your mind...yet he is ambiguous enough to allow room for the readers' own interpretations. The poetry, and the incredible infinite wisdom he posesses. The wisdom that is revealed through the characters' dialouge, the poetry, and the events of the stories. The way he can tear your soul to pieces with anguish, yet make your heart soar with joy at the same time.

THe way that Frodo, Bilbo and sam did not kill Gollum showed a true strength of character that i have never known before. There are also many more examples i can't think of right now... Tolkien is definitely a genius. The beauty of his vision and words, the tragic, desperate wars, the grand epic, the emotional richness... his words have moved me, touched me in a way that no one and nothing has ever done. They have awakened in me pure, terrifying evil, hoplesness, chilling fear, true strength and heroisism,and most of all,hope in the darkest hour, courage, and perserverance in the face of adversity. I know his works are not an allegory, but his wisdom should be read by all...his wisdom reveals the raw truth about our world and our lives that anyone can relate to. How can anyone fail to be moved by such great literature? After i finished LOTR, i've now digested as much of his profundity as i can (after reading them only once), and i vow to live differently because of it. What greater honor than that can anyone say about anothers' work?

[ April 03, 2002: Message edited by: Jessica Jade ]