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telain
Lorien
Oct 19 2012, 1:00pm
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I always had the opinion that Tolkien understood the balance of plusses and minuses for any given person/culture/viewpoint/political affiliation, etc.
I think by juxtaposing the characters (caricatures?) Moneybags with Warrior King he demonstrates that in time of rebuilding and relative peace, a society needs someone capable of understanding and (dare I say) "capitalizing" on trade, diplomacy, and socio-economic well-being. However, in times of war, the skills of a Warrior King are more applicable. The trick is to know when each is called for -- if you call for the wrong one, a society might suffer or collapse, either under the weight of a warmongering tyrant or through the negligence and cowardice of a peaceful ruler with no stomach to fight.
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**Fire and Water** III: The Politics of Esgaroth
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Modtheow
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Oct 14 2012, 3:40pm
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warrior king
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Escapist
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Oct 14 2012, 4:05pm
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I agree
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Modtheow
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Oct 14 2012, 5:55pm
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sador
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Oct 14 2012, 5:19pm
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the success of a society
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Modtheow
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Oct 14 2012, 5:49pm
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Bard vs the Master
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Escapist
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Oct 14 2012, 6:11pm
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Oops.
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sador
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Oct 15 2012, 10:05pm
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a rather late thought...
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telain
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Oct 19 2012, 1:00pm
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Esgaroth
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Hamfast Gamgee
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Oct 14 2012, 6:49pm
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Wasn't the Shire somewhat democratic?
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justbennett
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Oct 15 2012, 10:26pm
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Democracy, Hobbits and Tolkien
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Istari68
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Oct 16 2012, 7:56pm
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