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Tigerlily Gamgee · 09-01-2002, 06:37 PM

In a way, it's kind of like our own world's history and knowledge...
I am sure that Tolkien knew much more about Middle Earth than was ever written on paper... but as everything goes... what is not written down is lost...
It makes me think of the part of the National Geographic Special that talks about Finland and their story songs... how there are only few now who remember them and none really learn them. So, it's sad to know that in a few years another piece of history is lost forever.

It's just another thing that makes Middle Earth so real, because it is impossible to know everything about a place that has existed for thousands of years. Tolkien was the key to it all, and there are some things we will never know (both about Middle Earth and our own world).
I agree with you completely about how it is very amazing.

09-01-2002, 06:37 PM	#2
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	In a way, it's kind of like our own world's history and knowledge... I am sure that Tolkien knew much more about Middle Earth than was ever written on paper... but as everything goes... what is not written down is lost... It makes me think of the part of the National Geographic Special that talks about Finland and their story songs... how there are only few now who remember them and none really learn them. So, it's sad to know that in a few years another piece of history is lost forever. It's just another thing that makes Middle Earth so real, because it is impossible to know everything about a place that has existed for thousands of years. Tolkien was the key to it all, and there are some things we will never know (both about Middle Earth and our own world). I agree with you completely about how it is very amazing. __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~