Re: LOTR

John Cowan wrote:
>
>The Gray Wizard scripsit:
>
> > Well, Tolkien scholars with better credentials than mine have
>consistently
> > considered Tom something of an enigma.
>
>Indeed.  There are a number of crackpot theories:  Tom is God (Eru
>Iluvatar),
>Tom is Aule (one of the chief Valar), Tom is the Lord of the Nazgul
>(have you ever seen them together?).
Why specifically Aule? Lórien, say, would seem more in line with Tom's
sing-a-song, carefree attitude.

                                                 Andreas

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