Green as a representation of evil

[Guinevere]

Quite right, HerenIstarion !!
"Green as a representation of evil? " That idea would never have crossed my mind at all!
I've never heard that green is associated with jealousy and envy. In German the expression is "to turn yellow with envy"!
And green is the colour of hope! I believe this to be so in several other countries as well. (as I remember from the "Hope & Hopelessness" - Thread )

In Tolkien's works I think there are many more examples that green signifies something good than something bad. I think he must have liked green very much, just as the Hobbits did.

Think of the Elfstone (Elessar) and its healing powers! It is green like the sunlight shining through the leaves of trees.

And Frodo's vision of the undying lands: "... a far green country under a swift sunrise"

(Does it surprise you if I tell you that green is my favourite colour? )

[HerenIstarion]

Good point there too, SpM

In later writings men [themselves, that is] hold that they were meant for life everlasting, but for Morgoth and the Fall of Men. Whether that implies that everything else was meant too, I can not tell for sure.

Should we invite Aiwendil and lindil in?

[THE Ka]

Originally Posted by HerenIstarion

Good point there too, SpM

In later writings men [themselves, that is] hold that they were meant for life everlasting, but for Morgoth and the Fall of Men. Whether that implies that everything else was meant too, I can not tell for sure.

Should we invite Aiwendil and lindil in?

Tisk, tisk. Those men...

[Neferchoirwen]

Almost a year ago, I took the liberty of signing up for an online class about Hary Potter, and there were discussion on the evil connotation of green. It's a pity, though that I wasn't able to save the lecture abut it, but I remember it being mentioned that a person born with green eyes being typecasted as evil in ancient Ireland.

I think green is as natural and as unnatural as it gets. The mere sight of green can calm stresses eyes, but veiwing under green lights is scary. I mean, I was brought up by cartoons whose villains were living in green-lit dungeons. What is more freaky than that?

I guess it depends where green is most fit to be seen, or, where we think green fits in the scenery.

btw, I tried SpM's survey of disgust link, and it makes a lot of sense. Blue is associated with disinfectants, and so we are more likely to touch something blue that something yellow, which reminds most people of puss.