Middle earth= middle ages?/Barrow Downs= Ireland and Scotland?

[Bill Ferny]

Though I wouldn’t go so far as to trivialize the Scottish or Irish wars of independence (why do we always forget the Welsh?), I have to agree with Squatter and Gwaihir on this matter. Seeing Scotland/Ireland (and you would have to include Wales to be fair) as they exist or existed politically, is a bit of allegory that was certainly not intended, and a stretch to see as unconscious on the part of Tolkien. There's nothing wrong with Irish Nationalism or its opposite per se, but don't force either down Tolkien's throat.

No, I'm afraid that Arnor versus Angmar is a simple matter of good versus evil. Despite whatever impression Hollywood might have created, there has never been such a war in Britain.

Thank you! Now all we have to do is convince modern historians of this in regard to the Normans.