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Curious
Half-elven
Nov 10 2008, 10:51am
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a form of deus ex machina -- properly set up and used, I judge, although perhaps less subtle than Tolkien's Eagles. Sometimes divine intervention is not cheating, but the whole point of the story. However, even when it is the point of the story, divine intervention must be used with restraint, so that the mortal heroes of the story do not become mere puppets. Tolkien's restraint in LotR is remarkable. He only hints at the presence of a Higher Power when the temptation to be more explicit must have been strong.
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Discussion: The Black Gate Opens -- The Final Battle Before the Black Gate
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Morthoron
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Nov 8 2008, 4:01am
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Thoughts.
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Curious
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Nov 8 2008, 9:33am
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People get angry with me over this
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Beren IV
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Nov 8 2008, 10:42pm
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"For trolls, as you probably know...
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sador
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Nov 9 2008, 8:35pm
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Magic in Literature
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Dreamdeer
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Nov 10 2008, 6:05pm
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Petrified
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dernwyn
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Nov 9 2008, 1:44am
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A few points
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SirDennisC
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Nov 9 2008, 6:33pm
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I love the Eagles
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a.s.
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Nov 10 2008, 12:36am
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Something just popped into my head about the eagles.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 10 2008, 3:54am
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Aslan is arguably also
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Curious
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Nov 10 2008, 10:51am
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Radagast
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Cyberia
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Nov 11 2008, 4:31am
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Radagast
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Elros
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Nov 11 2008, 11:57am
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I don't recall that being in a manuscript...
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Morthoron
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Nov 11 2008, 5:19pm
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Radagast meant well
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Dreamdeer
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Nov 11 2008, 5:30pm
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Unlike a.s., I haven’t yet read
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N.E. Brigand
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Mar 22 2009, 4:48am
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