Did Tolkien mean to make this relation? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lady Iverin · 03-28-2003, 02:50 PM

I've been reading The Book of the Lost Tales I, and there is a place called Tol Eressëa or the Lonely Isle. In his commentary, Christopher Tolkien says that his father is referring to England. Why is that? I mean, is he trying to tie our world into his?

Sorry if I don't make any sense... [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

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03-28-2003, 02:50 PM	#1
Lady Iverin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: far, far away Posts: 79	Did Tolkien mean to make this relation? I've been reading The Book of the Lost Tales I, and there is a place called Tol Eressëa or the Lonely Isle. In his commentary, Christopher Tolkien says that his father is referring to England. Why is that? I mean, is he trying to tie our world into his? Sorry if I don't make any sense... [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] [ March 29, 2003: Message edited by: Lady Iverin ] __________________ ~O Elbereth! Gilthoniel! We still remember, we who dwell in this far land beneath the trees, Thy starlight on the Western seas.~