tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927549938621243783.post8223428141546894616..comments2024-01-16T01:05:13.634-08:00Comments on The Inquisitive Loon: Lord of the Rings: Literature and FilmThe Inquisitive Loonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353365796160933651noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927549938621243783.post-6138814367043749682010-09-17T21:08:43.139-07:002010-09-17T21:08:43.139-07:00no. 180, p. 232 of The Letters of Tolkien.
He doe...no. 180, p. 232 of The Letters of Tolkien.<br /><br />He does not say it explicitly, but Tolkien points out that the words he puts into Faramir's mouth (particularly of his vision of a 'great wave' consuming humanity) are exactly his own. The index of The Letters also points out that this letter indicated Tolkien's likeness in Faramir.<br /><br />Other (speculative) similarities involve the fact that both Faramir and Tolkien participated in long, drawn out wars where they did not want to fight, but felt that they had to because it was the right thing to do. Also, both have a preference towards the arts, history, and literature.The Inquisitive Loonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353365796160933651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4927549938621243783.post-41087861197792085892010-09-17T20:29:10.553-07:002010-09-17T20:29:10.553-07:00Do you have a source where Tolkien states that he ...Do you have a source where Tolkien states that he identifies that strongly with Faramir? I can definitely see Tolkien wanting a strong figure for humanity, a figure of hope and inner strength, since it is keeping with his personal beliefs in a redeemable mankind, but I would want a statement from him specifically stating that he feels so personally connected to Faramir's character.CarpeCyprinidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859577488849586091noreply@blogger.com