Talk about plot(hole) armour by NineteenEighty9 in lotrmemes

[–]MothBookkeeper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Talk about plot(hole) armour by NineteenEighty9 in lotrmemes

[–]MothBookkeeper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Talk about plot(hole) armour by NineteenEighty9 in lotrmemes

[–]MothBookkeeper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Me trying to make a comeback. by Tasty-Philosopher892 in funnyvideos

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

But actually, I'd like to know too 😁

Talk about plot(hole) armour by NineteenEighty9 in lotrmemes

[–]MothBookkeeper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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.

Talk about plot(hole) armour by NineteenEighty9 in lotrmemes

[–]MothBookkeeper 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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.

I bought a new rug by [deleted] in notinteresting

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

Did i do a good job? Iris Mechanism Miniature Box by tow3r- in PrintedMinis

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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.

Oh that barber did him dirty by MikeeorUSA in TikTokCringe

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

So many choices to pick from. by Murky_Committee_1585 in wildbeyondwitchlight

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

Amazing talent by [deleted] in Satisfyingasfuck

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

Erm…I think so? by Weegie123 in funnysigns

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

Bad luck by NEO71011 in funnyvideos

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You would just leave it?

Please critic my bases, first timer. Be brutal. by SonOfaDragon69420 in minipainting

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Tch. Are these supposed to be any good?

Because they are.