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03-17-2003, 02:55 PM | #1 |
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Stone King
I think that one of the most amazing descriptions in Tolkien's writings is of the stone king that Frodo and Sam find in Ithilien. I absolutely love the imagery of the crown of flowers touched by the sun growing on the defaced statue.
I wondered if anyone had interpretations of what Tolkien meant by that scene, or if he said anything about it in his letters (which unfortunately, I don't have access to). I've always taken it as another embodiment of his theme that beautiful things are sometimes more beautiful when faded, but I've been thinking and I wondered if anyone had other interpretations. Other favorite descriptions are fun too...
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