Tolkiens Theme - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Imladris · 11-13-2003, 05:33 PM

Oh, I see...thanks for the clarifaction.

Probably I would say that the three major themes of LotR are:

Sacrifice
Nobility/bravery
Love (selfless)

The sacrifice is clear in that Merry and Pippin go with Frodo, Sam and how he served Frodo (that would go under love as well...though not a sexual love, imo). And there are others.

The nobility would of course be fulfilled by Aragorn (particularly his humility).

And love is basically the two wrapped up into one.

Did I do better in anwering the question?

11-13-2003, 05:33 PM	#1
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Oh, I see...thanks for the clarifaction. Probably I would say that the three major themes of LotR are: Sacrifice Nobility/bravery Love (selfless) The sacrifice is clear in that Merry and Pippin go with Frodo, Sam and how he served Frodo (that would go under love as well...though not a sexual love, imo). And there are others. The nobility would of course be fulfilled by Aragorn (particularly his humility). And love is basically the two wrapped up into one. Did I do better in anwering the question? __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.