| Re: Is it me or is it Tolkien?
So we have an enemy which has lain dormant for a generation rising again in order to conquer or subjugate the rest of the world
mmm... sounds pretty much like the period 1914-1945
As for starting writing in 1938 , well we weren't at war , but it was certainly on the cards
The fact that we had 2 main enemies , and the way they interact seems rather similar to the relationship between Stalin and Hitler - and the numberless followers of Sauron , ready to throw themselves onto the swords of their enemies through a mixture of fear and devotion are not a million miles away from those who were led by Hitler.
I'm not saying that the book is necessarily a fantasised (is that even a word?!) version of the real life events , but there are too many coincidences to consider that it had no influence on the storyline
Also , I wonder if at any stage Tolkein considered letting Sauron defeat the Fellowship and regain the Ring ? |