"The World of Men" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Iarwain · 03-02-2003, 02:27 PM

I've thought about this a lot, but never considered posting about it. What is with the whole "the world of men shall fall" theme, when Sauron's armies, and Saruman's are all backed up by men!?! It's very annoying. Perhaps the lines should have been changed to "the west of Middle-Earth shall fall". It would have made more sense and been more consistent. Why would Sauron want to kill off the race that has proved to be his greatest tool? Saruman even speaks about ruling the world of men through the ring! Why add in an extra theme for the story when none is needed?<P>Iarwain

03-02-2003, 02:27 PM	#1
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	"The World of Men" I've thought about this a lot, but never considered posting about it. What is with the whole "the world of men shall fall" theme, when Sauron's armies, and Saruman's are all backed up by men!?! It's very annoying. Perhaps the lines should have been changed to "the west of Middle-Earth shall fall". It would have made more sense and been more consistent. Why would Sauron want to kill off the race that has proved to be his greatest tool? Saruman even speaks about ruling the world of men through the ring! Why add in an extra theme for the story when none is needed?<P>Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"