Tolkien and Loss
I’ve argued elsewhere that one of the most important themes in Tolkien’s work is loss. Loss of technological ability, loss of lifespan, loss of population, loss of — well, let’s not put too fine a point on it — grace, something that might have resonated with Tolkien’s Catholicism and (I think) inherent pessimism.
by Henry Gee
https://occamstypewriter.org/cromercrox/2024/11/16/tolkien-and-loss/
A gracious reminder in a time pertinent for me...
"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."
I hope you're well, my dude. More people could learn from that last sentence, I think. I know I have gleaned knowledge from that statement continually for several decades. 👍❤️🐰⌚
@voltronic @White_Rabbit
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Life, Death and Tolkien
My recent post on Tolkien got me thinking about some more current issues. There are others who are better guides to Tolkien’s moral philosophy than I. However, the person who finally convinced me, many years ago, that capital punishment was wrong, was not a politician or religious leader, but a fictional character — Gandalf.
https://occamstypewriter.org/cromercrox/2024/11/17/life-death-and-tolkien/