02-27-2002, 03:27 PM | #1 |
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The mortality of men
One of my favorite concepts from this book pertains to the mortality of men versus the immortality of the elves. Most of us view mortality as a negative - given a choice who wouldn't want to live forever? By having both men and elves created at an equal level, Tolkien conveys that mortality is actually a gift and living forever has its drawbacks. Embracing a finite existence goes against the grain, but perhaps it does allow for greater deeds
when one is focused on living for the moment.
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02-27-2002, 05:59 PM | #3 |
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Thank you for the reference.
I just purchased HOME vol. 6-9 to find out more about LotR. Now I'll add 10 to my library.
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