Eowyn, Aragorn and Arwen - an analysis - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bekah · 02-23-2003, 12:58 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Another interesting aspect that adds up to this impression is that she is the only female in the novel, and in the other works of Tolkien I have read, that is explicitly and physically desired; not, or at least not that much, by Aragorn, but by the convincingly repulsive Grima Wormtongue. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>There are other examples. What about the guy who lusted for Luthien?Were you referring to the repression of lust, my lady? I'd have to disagree with you either way, but at least I'd like to be clear which terms that I disagree with. I'd disagree if you meant lust because Tolkien didn't use allegory. And lust isn't repressed unfortunately. In either ME or here. I wish Eve hadn't eaten that blasted apple or banana or whatever the fruit of the center tree was.~ Elentari II[ February 23, 2003: Message edited by: Bekah ]

02-23-2003, 12:58 AM	#12
Bekah Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Several miles over the madness horizon and accelerating Posts: 431	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Another interesting aspect that adds up to this impression is that she is the only female in the novel, and in the other works of Tolkien I have read, that is explicitly and physically desired; not, or at least not that much, by Aragorn, but by the convincingly repulsive Grima Wormtongue. <P> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>There are other examples. What about the guy who lusted for Luthien?<P>Were you referring to the repression of lust, my lady? I'd have to disagree with you either way, but at least I'd like to be clear which terms that I disagree with. I'd disagree if you meant lust because Tolkien didn't use allegory. And lust isn't repressed unfortunately. In either ME or here. I wish Eve hadn't eaten that blasted apple or banana or whatever the fruit of the center tree was.<P>~ Elentari II<p>[ February 23, 2003: Message edited by: Bekah ] __________________ Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit ------------~~~~~~~~~~~~~------------ A laita Atar, ar Yondo, ar Ainasule. Ve nes i yessesse na sin, ar yeva tennoio. Nasie.