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Mirkgirl · 03-27-2002, 02:47 PM

So, on Goldbery /my fav of these topics/

I'm sure she was more than a washerwoman... I think she had a big part in another story, just Tolkein had /unfortunately!/ only one human life, so he couldn't write all he thought of...

For me she was always more interesting that TB, he's just to mystical to be a real mystery /does anyone understand what do I mean?/. She is presented as in close connection with the natural powers /daughter of river/ and water being a symbol of the magnificent beginning and river being the mystical way the human soul reaches its immortality in many cultures/religions.

So she's the best companion for 'the oldest' - she's the one through who the soul reaches something new, begins a new stage of existance /maybe, she had something to do with Frodo's character growth?/

03-27-2002, 02:47 PM	#5
Mirkgirl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 84	So, on Goldbery /my fav of these topics/ I'm sure she was more than a washerwoman... I think she had a big part in another story, just Tolkein had /unfortunately!/ only one human life, so he couldn't write all he thought of... For me she was always more interesting that TB, he's just to mystical to be a real mystery /does anyone understand what do I mean?/. She is presented as in close connection with the natural powers /daughter of river/ and water being a symbol of the magnificent beginning and river being the mystical way the human soul reaches its immortality in many cultures/religions. So she's the best companion for 'the oldest' - she's the one through who the soul reaches something new, begins a new stage of existance /maybe, she had something to do with Frodo's character growth?/ __________________ "Hobbits! Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There's something mighty queer behind this."