To: ownZero
Is 'Lord of the Rings' the U.S. vs Iraq, Etc.?
Given that it was written 50-some years ago, I gotta say no, it isn't.
8 posted on
12/23/2003 2:46:25 PM PST by
Xenalyte
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To: Xenalyte; ecurbh; HairOfTheDog
Given that it was written 50-some years ago, I gotta say no, it isn't. Well, yes, and technically speaking, Tolkien drew mainly from his experiences in WWI for some themes.
But as modern-day metaphor, I would have to say that the war in Iraq is only parallel to the battle for Helm's Deep. We haven't gotten to the modern-day battle for Pelennor Fields just yet.
10 posted on
12/23/2003 5:35:00 PM PST by
Ramius
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