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   From: chine.bleu@yahoo.com   
      
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    "Clams Canino"  wrote:   
      
   > "Jacob C."  wrote in message   
   > news:cc0257cf-c0ba-4dfd-850b-   
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   > >With all that in mind, I think Spengler's observations regarding   
   > >Tolkien's expression of tribalism being destructive are quite relevant   
   > >and do much to tease out the hidden layers of Tolkien's secondary   
   > >creation and his Catholic Faith.   
   >   
   >   
   > To me... I've always thought that Tolkien was slowly but surely moving in   
   > the direction of trying to make sure his "pre-history" was cleansed of any   
   > *conflicts* with Catholic teaching.  (His objective being to reconcile his   
   > history with world history seen from a Catholic belief system)   
   >   
   > His shifting views on the cration of Orcs and thier souls are what convinces   
   > me the most.   
   > While his geography and timelines remain a bit suspect when compared to the   
   > real earth - it seems he was always "trying" at least.  Trying first to   
   > rework the history to bump up to LotR and secondly trying to make the whole   
   > thing more relatable to the real world and Christian dogma.   
   >   
   > However at the pace he worked at it... It might still be in flux if he were   
   > alive today.  :)   
      
   Hence a Leaf by Niggle.   
      
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