Was it Tolkien who said something like, "The reason I haven't named those mountains in the far distance is because if I do, I'll have to name the mountains behind THEM as well"?
Numenor, like the Force, isn't SUPPOSED to have definition. It should be forever beyond our reach.
Numenor, like the Force, isn't SUPPOSED to have definition. It should be forever beyond our reach.
"Numinous" mysteries should only exist in our hearts, forever unreachable, beyond our wildest imagination.
These are the pillars of good storytelling, if any of these idiots bothered to learn before pumping a billion dollars into fan fiction. (Just like Star Wars.)
These are the pillars of good storytelling, if any of these idiots bothered to learn before pumping a billion dollars into fan fiction. (Just like Star Wars.)
To those inclined: The awe & wonder we experience when trying ( and failing) to grasp the numinous, is what Heaven is.
Tokien was a deeply religious man. He understood the awe and beauty of the promises (and warnings) of scripture. That's why LotR feels so True.
Tokien was a deeply religious man. He understood the awe and beauty of the promises (and warnings) of scripture. That's why LotR feels so True.
SIDEBAR: It's totally possible the words/meanings got mixed up. Still, there's an important point to be made: Not every:
• Rock needs to be looked under
• Mountain needs to be climbed
• Border needs to be touched
in fiction. Once we've exhausted it, there's no magic left.
• Rock needs to be looked under
• Mountain needs to be climbed
• Border needs to be touched
in fiction. Once we've exhausted it, there's no magic left.
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