“Afraid of dragons” - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

turgon · 11-05-2004, 07:38 PM

It seems to me that JRRT's subversiveness lies in the idea of free will.
The ability to defend oneself and friends without question.
The idea of defending honour, friendship, loyalty without the whipmaster to extract "his due" at every decision made.
Is it subversive to long for these things? or is it subversive to long for control by someone like Melkor who would order all to His will.
The phrase "eye of the beholder" comes to mind. yet; what does the enemy in Tolkiens vision represent?

11-05-2004, 07:38 PM	#11
turgon Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Annagroth Posts: 57	subversive It seems to me that JRRT's subversiveness lies in the idea of free will. The ability to defend oneself and friends without question. The idea of defending honour, friendship, loyalty without the whipmaster to extract "his due" at every decision made. Is it subversive to long for these things? or is it subversive to long for control by someone like Melkor who would order all to His will. The phrase "eye of the beholder" comes to mind. yet; what does the enemy in Tolkiens vision represent? __________________ "What I have left behind I count now no loss, needless baggage on the road it has proved. Let those that cursed my name, curse me still, and whine their way back to the cages" " MIGHT IS RIGHT, DISSENT IS INTOLERABLE"