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02-26-2016, 02:04 PM | #1 |
Haunting Spirit
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Concerning Mewlips
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil was certainly an odd read for me, and one which proved very hit and miss. But I can say with confidence that my absolute favourite poem was The Mewlips. A creepy little Hobbit rhyme about these bizarre creatures who prey on unwary travelers.
But what are the Mewlips? Did Tolkien mean them to be a separate species - as with the Elves and Orcs? Are are they Hobbit interpretations of outsiders whom they couldn't name? What do you think?
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02-26-2016, 04:31 PM | #2 |
Pittodrie Poltergeist
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I assume they're based on the creatures that dwelt in Mirkwood after the Shadow fell on it. The same creatures, i.e. orcs and spiders that the Hobbit fled westward from, a collective folk memory in a song.
The utter depth of Tolkien Btw, I love this creepy version of it put to music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOQo57KBtSM
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At some points in the poem the verses could reflect some part of Frodo and Sam's experience in the Dead Marshes on the approach to Mordor.
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