Posted: April 16, 1999 at 17:28:00: by Michael Martinez
: : I think I'll answer this one, as you agree with me more.
: : Unfortunatly, I think that on this point at least, Micheal is
: : correct. Interesting discussion though, keep it up.: : Thorongil :
: The real difference between Michael's way of thinking and mine
: is one of approach. He very much works from within the various
: texts Tolkien wrote - my approach is to come in from the
: outside and make comparisons from the text to the external
: world and then make extrapolations and expansions to fit one
: with the other. I had a thought that, surprisingly (epecially
: for an avowed Christian) I wish I knew how to ensure that your messages would all be recorded properly on the message board. As far as the above goes I pretty much agree with you. I start from within the texts and try to stop when I run out of texts. Many people apply the opposite approach, although I'm not sure of what one uses as a frame of reference.
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