Tolkiens Theme - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Konarmi · 11-13-2003, 04:52 PM

Above all, what do you think is key theme in Tolkiens Writings and why?

Imladris · 11-13-2003, 05:01 PM

I think this has been done several times before, but here is a link to a thread that has some other good links on it:

Tolkien's theme

If you use the search which is in the top right hand corner of the page, you can probably come up with a lot more things too.

[ November 13, 2003: Message edited by: Imladris ]

Konarmi · 11-13-2003, 05:19 PM

I read the majority of those posts.. there are allot of different opinions.. a lot of contradictory posts as well.

Let me re-phrase.. if you were a teacher.. and you needed your students to write about a subject pertaining to Lord of the Rings.. what would the subject be?

It begin's:
Tolkien's theme in LOTR was X, X and X.

In either a story form or poem...

[ November 13, 2003: Message edited by: Konarmi ]

Imladris · 11-13-2003, 05:33 PM

Oh, I see...thanks for the clarifaction.

Probably I would say that the three major themes of LotR are:

Sacrifice
Nobility/bravery
Love (selfless)

The sacrifice is clear in that Merry and Pippin go with Frodo, Sam and how he served Frodo (that would go under love as well...though not a sexual love, imo). And there are others.

The nobility would of course be fulfilled by Aragorn (particularly his humility).

And love is basically the two wrapped up into one.

Did I do better in anwering the question?

Konarmi · 11-13-2003, 05:40 PM

"Did I do better in answering the question?"

Yes.. excellent job. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

[ November 13, 2003: Message edited by: Konarmi ]

11-13-2003, 04:52 PM	#1
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Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	I think this has been done several times before, but here is a link to a thread that has some other good links on it: Tolkien's theme If you use the search which is in the top right hand corner of the page, you can probably come up with a lot more things too. [ November 13, 2003: Message edited by: Imladris ] __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

11-13-2003, 05:19 PM	#3
Konarmi Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 21	I read the majority of those posts.. there are allot of different opinions.. a lot of contradictory posts as well. Let me re-phrase.. if you were a teacher.. and you needed your students to write about a subject pertaining to Lord of the Rings.. what would the subject be? It begin's: Tolkien's theme in LOTR was X, X and X. In either a story form or poem... [ November 13, 2003: Message edited by: Konarmi ] __________________ .:Welcome to thelordoftherings.ca:.

11-13-2003, 05:33 PM	#4
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Oh, I see...thanks for the clarifaction. Probably I would say that the three major themes of LotR are: Sacrifice Nobility/bravery Love (selfless) The sacrifice is clear in that Merry and Pippin go with Frodo, Sam and how he served Frodo (that would go under love as well...though not a sexual love, imo). And there are others. The nobility would of course be fulfilled by Aragorn (particularly his humility). And love is basically the two wrapped up into one. Did I do better in anwering the question? __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

11-13-2003, 05:40 PM	#5
Konarmi Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 21	"Did I do better in answering the question?" Yes.. excellent job. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] [ November 13, 2003: Message edited by: Konarmi ] __________________ .:Welcome to thelordoftherings.ca:.