Explanation, anyone? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meoshi · 02-26-2003, 08:34 PM

I'm just curious why so many of you believe that ME is supposed to be our world, preceding recorded history. I, personally, believe it was supposed to be altogether different, and that the Elves, Dwarves, Ents,(and unfortunately Orcs) never faded away. Look at the dwarves! Everything's looking up for them at the end of RotK. Most enemies are defeated, Moria is open again, Men and Elves have a greater respect for them, and their population can again rise(albeit slowly) without anyone being killed in battle. I don't see why, with oppurtunity like that, they would "dig deeper and deeper and fade from the memory of Men", as some have said. Now, I'm probably missing something pretty big here- I only have an associate degree in Tolkienology, unlike the Ph.Ds most of you have. I'd just like to hear your evidence for believing what you do about this.

02-26-2003, 08:34 PM	#1
Meoshi Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atop the peak of Kalormë Posts: 163	Explanation, anyone? I'm just curious why so many of you believe that ME is supposed to be our world, preceding recorded history. I, personally, believe it was supposed to be altogether different, and that the Elves, Dwarves, Ents,(and unfortunately Orcs) never faded away. Look at the dwarves! Everything's looking up for them at the end of RotK. Most enemies are defeated, Moria is open again, Men and Elves have a greater respect for them, and their population can again rise(albeit slowly) without anyone being killed in battle. I don't see why, with oppurtunity like that, they would "dig deeper and deeper and fade from the memory of Men", as some have said. Now, I'm probably missing something pretty big here- I only have an associate degree in Tolkienology, unlike the Ph.Ds most of you have. I'd just like to hear your evidence for believing what you do about this.