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Re: Hobbits . . . » Willow

Posted by Cam W. on December 6, 2001, at 10:22:25

In reply to Re: Hobbits . . . » akc, posted by Willow on December 5, 2001, at 22:57:47

Willow - Like AKC, I am a multiple reader of the Hobbit, the Trilogy, Tom Bombadil's (sp?) poetry, a couple others (too lazy to go look at the books in the basement) and even have a book on the languages (to tell you the truth, I could never get past the first chapter of that one....it was way to geeky, in a Trekish sort of way < sorry Nikki >).

I get something new out of the Lord of the Rings each time I read it. I try to do so every 5 years. I think that there are parallels to the first and second World Wars, and that many of the characters are based on actual people. In a sense, I guess the books are a social commentary (ie. racial equality, but not really; ulterior motives; etc. - you know, real life).

Bilbo doesn't really tick me off that much; at least not as much as Gandalf. What's with this social climbing egoist. There are many times, in all the books, when he could have advanced the cause of the protagonists, and didn't. It's sort of like Glinda, in The Wizard of Oz. What if she had told Dorothy to click her heels together when she first put the shoes on her feet. It would have saved Dorothy a lot of grief, pain, and anxiety (and I would be able to stay awake for the whole movie).

Anyway, Gandalf does save the day, but only when it looks good for him. Man, I'd like to see Dumbledore put him in his place.

Aragorn, I like. A true free spirit, in an "On The Road" sort of way.

Another thing that bothers me about the Rings, is all the killing of Orks and Trolls. I know that ideals have changed since the books were written, but I am not one for killing anything (except that pinhead who cut me off in rush hour traffic - < just kidding >). War may be hell, but aren't there other ways to settle disagreements. I mean, if the Dark Lord did assume complete power, how much damage could he do before hurting himself. Any kind of dictator has to know how to appease the masses, or he/she won't have a pleasant life. He'd eventually get his, as those who were left found ways around the ring.

IMHO - Cam


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