tolkien's warfare

Fist of Men · 01-01-2004, 02:54 AM

How realistic, in your opinion, was the way tolkien described his warfare, when compared to actual medieval warfare?

lady_of_kaale · 01-01-2004, 10:24 AM

i think it alot of it was based on the medieval warfare. Like the way in the third book how the orcs dug those trenches of fire and and the introduction of the missiles and stuff like that. Tolkien lived in the time of the 2nd world war and fought, i think, so that would have contriputed with the missiles idea anyway.

01-01-2004, 02:54 AM	#1
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01-01-2004, 10:24 AM	#2
lady_of_kaale Sapling Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 11	i think it alot of it was based on the medieval warfare. Like the way in the third book how the orcs dug those trenches of fire and and the introduction of the missiles and stuff like that. Tolkien lived in the time of the 2nd world war and fought, i think, so that would have contriputed with the missiles idea anyway. __________________ ~~I pass the test. I will diminish and go into the west and remain Galadriel~~

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