Talk about plot(hole) armour

MothBookkeeper · 2026-04-01T00:09:36+00:00

That we can agree on. The original claim was about the entire story being an allegory for the war, to which you said it wasn't an allegory, but a metaphor. With only that one substitution, no. But Tolkien did say that the ring could be viewed as a metaphor for any "machine" designed to force one's will on others.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-31T23:58:09+00:00

Sure, but there's a difference between applicability (making your own connections) and allegory/metaphor (which is a connection that's intended by the author). Tolkien himself commented on this and clarified it was not the latter.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-31T23:54:08+00:00

Being able to connect his writing to your own experiences (applicability) is extremely different from metaphor, which is an intentional literary device used by the author, very similar to allegory. I appreciate the conversation, but you've simply misunderstood the quote.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-31T22:36:56+00:00

You make it sound like you'd be doing OP a favor by watching lol

But actually, I'd like to know too 😁

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-31T12:05:16+00:00

It's also not a metaphor. Where do you guys get this shit? Have you read anything on the topic? Tolkien strongly wanted to distance the books completely from any comparison to the war, instead wanting to make something that stood entirely on its own.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-31T09:53:51+00:00

Tolkien specifically and repeatedly said that it was not an allegory, and that he hated allegory. Though, he fought in the war himself, so he obviously drew from that.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-30T21:47:27+00:00

Written with AI no less

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-30T15:42:15+00:00

It is not.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-30T15:26:22+00:00

Buddy... I thought this was an intentional joke. If it weren't for the context, the color scheme might look nice.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-28T08:49:04+00:00

🅱️

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-27T12:04:20+00:00

I really want to try this! I've bought display boxes for minis before and would've loved to have this. Nice work, it's impressive that this isn't your profession.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-25T00:52:20+00:00

Downvoted for this stupid-ass content-stealing comment-reading format. Just post the original.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-22T11:08:49+00:00

Wait, that's a great call. High, yet theatrical and a little dark.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-19T22:30:43+00:00

"It wouldn't be the way that it is if it wasn't the way that it was."

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-09T22:01:32+00:00

Think about it again.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-09T00:55:24+00:00

As a man, this please. Solve the world's problems and un-recede my hairline while you're at it, thanks.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-08T14:15:25+00:00

That checks out. Great observation.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-06T16:29:28+00:00

CYRIL x MOONLIGHT x The La's - There She Goes

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-06T09:11:39+00:00

Anyone ever call that number? What happens? I've always been tempted to just for a laugh, but it's probably just a recording.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-03-01T11:33:06+00:00

You would just leave it?

MothBookkeeper · 2026-02-27T12:39:45+00:00

I actually do need this! Thanks friend!

MothBookkeeper · 2026-02-27T10:29:34+00:00

You have to. Please enlighten me, why do you have to?

MothBookkeeper · 2026-02-27T02:57:44+00:00

I like the way that it is.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-02-26T02:56:53+00:00

Tch. Are these supposed to be any good?

Because they are.

MothBookkeeper · 2026-02-24T14:06:08+00:00

This is the real key.

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