The picture in #206 has relevance...In J.R.R Tolkien's story,
The Silmarillion, Fingolfin, the High King of the Noldor Elves (he's the little guy), fed up with the unending slaughter of their war with the first Dark Lord, Morgoth (he's the BIG guy. He was also Sauron's BOSS), that he challenged Morgoth to single combat. He had to have known that the odds, shall we say, were somewhat unfavorable.
Nonetheless, Fingolfin didn't run, didn't sue for pardon or quarter, he simply stood his ground.
Before he fell to Morgoth's war hammer, Grond, the High King of the Noldor, against all odds, inflicted grevious wounds, which never healed, on the Dark Lord. He actually cut one of Morgoth's feet off, maiming him and thus, weakening him.
Fingolfin faced death, which, for Elves, was not a threat, unless it was unnatural. Elves, you see, are immortal. COURAGE.
After seeing his foe in the flesh, in all his evil majesty, he still kept to his challenge. HONOR.
Even when he KNEW that he would certainly die, he kept fighting ever on, to at least render his enemy vulnerable to his successors. COMMITMENT.
I know, it's fantasy. But, in all of the wars America has ever faced, gallantry and valour such as this, and FAR beyond, has routinely been shown by our Finest.
Tell me, has such gallantry, such courage, such honor EVER been shown by ANY Skinwaster? WOULD it?
Tell me, has such gallantry, such courage, such honor EVER been shown by ANY Skinwaster? WOULD it?
I know, it's fantasy.
Fastasy is not such a bad thing IMHO, how else would I write, or dreamers dream???
Absolutely on the money here I agree toads they are toads, (skinwasters)
I was only kidding about being sacred LC, these guys live on for a reason, an age old theme. Let's hope it never dies.
Another LOTR fan! Welcome to the club! I have the LOTR-FOTR extended version (so does the rest of my family) - bought a 27" TV just so I can enjoy it. Can't wait for the LOTR-TTT extended version. Watched the movie 3X already. It's funny because every time I watch it I always pick up something new. We watched it with my aunt the last time who is a big fan too and she said something really funny. She said Treebeard and the Ents remind her of the UN - they move so slow and it takes them forever to make a decision! LOL! The lady who was with us in the elevator when we were dissecting the film laughed with us. However, for some reason I just could not get into The Silmarillon. Maybe I should try and read it again. My sister in Manila brought my mother to watch it and she said she likes Legolas too because he is always neat and clean compared to Aragorn. Well, he's an elf, what do you expect? My niece and I have a big crush on Legolas too. Now those characters are REAL MEN! I love LOTR - it shows love, courage, friendship, loyalty, valor and REAL MEN who willingly fought evil to the end and who were not afraid to die! Did I say REAL MEN? It will not win the Oscar for best picture precisely because of these sentiments expressed in the story. The book itself is timeless.
Bentfeather, you have to watch it or at least read the book. It's a classic!