Loved the take on Haldir's quote about love mingeld with grief growing greater. That incarnational reading is spot on, most poeple miss the theological weight baked into Tolkien's descriptions of beauty-in-sorrow. I've been rereading LOTR lately with a philosophy friend, and we noticed the way providence shows up is almost Boethian, like consolation through constrained choice rather than optimism.
I’m really glad you enjoyed that because I worked very, very hard on that interpretation and reflection. The other five were easier. Thank you so much for the comment.!!
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Loved the take on Haldir's quote about love mingeld with grief growing greater. That incarnational reading is spot on, most poeple miss the theological weight baked into Tolkien's descriptions of beauty-in-sorrow. I've been rereading LOTR lately with a philosophy friend, and we noticed the way providence shows up is almost Boethian, like consolation through constrained choice rather than optimism.
I’m really glad you enjoyed that because I worked very, very hard on that interpretation and reflection. The other five were easier. Thank you so much for the comment.!!