Are There Any Valid Criticisms? (aka Kalessin's Rant)

[littlemanpoet]

Thanks for your words, Child of the 7th Age. That was a powerful quote from Patrick Curry, with whom I am not familiar. Can you tell me more about him? Also, I'm aware of what your name refers to - can you tell me when the 7th age is supposed to have begun?

Today, unfortunately, so many people are cut off from their past, both in terms of concrete history and more distant mythic roots, that these individuals just don't feel or get it! I am not sure how we get past or around this, but there must be a way.

I doubt there is much that can be done in a big way. Every one of us must do his small part, as Gandalf said to Frodo at the Council of Elrond (I think that's where it was).

I am pressed for time (I could not stay away) and must answer and 'rebut' later regarding Golding, for example.