Nightmares & Dreams Anyone?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Lindale

Nice point. Although if I may add, why not Melkor? The embodiment of the ancient evil who is condemned to live in the void till the End? Or is it because there has to be an End... which brings me to another quasi-stupid question: what becomes of the Nazgul? (ooh, it's off topic! but any specs?)

Not Melkor, to my thinking, because he is not made so vividly real to the reader as are the Nazgul. Perhaps this is because we are made in LotR to identify with the hobbits, whereas the Sil is more heroic and we don't feel him. Besides, Melkor is merely thrown there. The Nazgul are undead and can reach us. Us? Well, whatever.

Originally Posted by alatar

Or the embodiment of LotR fans' of 'things that go bump in the night.'

I can remember, into my early teens, pulling the covers up even over my head because if I was covered the Nazgul might know I was there but couldn't get to me. Totally irrational, of course.

Originally Posted by Bethberry

Tolkien fans' fears or everyone's?

Certainly mine. It's distressing that there are not more folks who have the same fear. (sigh) As in, what's wrong with me? (not asking for answers )

Originally Posted by Bb

which race do most Tolkien fans most identify with?

I wonder if a poll-thread could be concocted on that?

Originally Posted by SonofNumenor

...sunrise and sunset are not forever.

That just gives me the chills. Brrrr!