Do we live in Middle-earth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 06-11-2002, 10:53 AM

Leto, that's a good analogy. It actually helps with what I was going to say. Middle-Earth is a sort of a mirror world of our own. It shows us what the world is like. Tolkien was a genius not only to create an entirer landscape and history, but also to see human nature. No character in The Silmarillion or Lord of the Rings is perfect. They all have faults and weaknesses, even Frodo. Look at the characters and you will see your friends enemiesa and yourself.Middle Earth is what Tolkien called a Secondary World.

06-11-2002, 10:53 AM	#17
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	Leto, that's a good analogy. It actually helps with what I was going to say. Middle-Earth is a sort of a mirror world of our own. It shows us what the world is like. Tolkien was a genius not only to create an entirer landscape and history, but also to see human nature. No character in The Silmarillion or Lord of the Rings is perfect. They all have faults and weaknesses, even Frodo. Look at the characters and you will see your friends enemiesa and yourself.Middle Earth is what Tolkien called a Secondary World. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!