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Democracy of the Dead; A Brief Examination of Tolkien's Views on Tradition
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 11:54 pm
by bilbobaggins764
Democracy of the Dead: A Brief Examination of Tolkien's Views on Tradition in Middle-earth.
https://bibliotecanatalie.com/home/f/de ... 2soTkaBgSA
Re: Democracy of the Dead; A Brief Examination of Tolkien's Views on Tradition
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2025 8:04 am
by Silky Gooseness
It’s interesting that the article suggests the Shadow is for authoritarianism and production, for example, whilst the West is for kingship - but also decentralisation. How do we marry these concepts together - what is true kingship, in Tolkien’s world? Is a king only needful in times of war, and otherwise may be left as a quiet Ranger? Or is kingship as a concept always right and just, but sans authoritarianism, and with his power decentralised?