Fear of Lorien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Finwe · 10-15-2003, 07:27 PM

Human beings generally fear what they do not know or what they do not fully comprehend. Lothlorien was quite an enigma to the Gondorians, and even more so to the Rohirrim, who were less "cultured." Since Lothlorien was "sealed" in a sort of "time envelope," I don't think a lot of traffic went on between it and the rest of Middle-earth. The only people who could get through were Elves, Elf-friends, or people sent on specific errands/quests or something having to do with Elves. That was the only way that the Fellowship got through. The degree of mistrust between all of the kingdoms in Middle-earth, especially towards the end of the Third Age, ensured that not much was known about Lothlorien, and thus, it was feared.

10-15-2003, 07:27 PM	#13
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Human beings generally fear what they do not know or what they do not fully comprehend. Lothlorien was quite an enigma to the Gondorians, and even more so to the Rohirrim, who were less "cultured." Since Lothlorien was "sealed" in a sort of "time envelope," I don't think a lot of traffic went on between it and the rest of Middle-earth. The only people who could get through were Elves, Elf-friends, or people sent on specific errands/quests or something having to do with Elves. That was the only way that the Fellowship got through. The degree of mistrust between all of the kingdoms in Middle-earth, especially towards the end of the Third Age, ensured that not much was known about Lothlorien, and thus, it was feared. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.