The Scourge of The Dark Side...Tolkien and Modernism - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nogrod · 02-25-2008, 03:44 PM

Most old mythologies are keen to point out the weaknessess in the We - even if we are the sons of gods or centers of the universe... So Tolkien only follows a traditional path there by making Dunedain and elves having vices. The idea of the "chosen ones" being (needing or striving to be) perfect is later Christian addendum.

In the old world of mythologies you could be superior but still imperfect.

02-25-2008, 03:44 PM	#20
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Most old mythologies are keen to point out the weaknessess in the We - even if we are the sons of gods or centers of the universe... So Tolkien only follows a traditional path there by making Dunedain and elves having vices. The idea of the "chosen ones" being (needing or striving to be) perfect is later Christian addendum. In the old world of mythologies you could be superior but still imperfect. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...