Just Imagine...

[Scott]

Has anyone ever wondered beyond a daydream what our world would be like today if it were more like Middle Earth or even Arda as a whole?

As a people in general, I think that we get too caught up in all of the grey areas concerning life. But what if evil had a face to it, like Sauron, or knowing who the bad people were was as easy as looking at a (not so) friendly neighborhood orc?

You could have the choice of smoking and drinking your days away in the Shire (not that I necessarily condone that stuff, but you know, to each their own [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]) or ride to Gondor or Rohan to protet the world in the name of Eru. Where's my Arwen or Luthien here in our world?

To me it sounds ideal at the moment. But could it also be incredibly horrid?

I'm not insinuating that Tolkien's worlds were totally black and white either, but you have to admit that they do seem easier to swallow than our own is at the moment.

You guys here seem to be some of the most insightful people I have 'communicated' with. What do you think?