Aaron The Magnificent
New Member
Not sure what to make of this question, but I notice that elves tend to celebrate specific ancestors like Earendil, Elbereth, Gilgalad, etc. I can’t help but think that there is more than simply an “honour your ancestors” thing since they don’t seem to do this for “all” their ancestors. Dwarves also seem to do the same; Men also. These folks appear to be revered, almost worshipped. I could be wrong but Hobbits don’t seem to do this.
My thought/question is two-fold: first, does the complexity and sophistication of these cultures lead to this type of “praise” (Hobbit culture is “simpler” so their mythos/praise/worship is missing this element)? And second, could this be a religious/spiritual injection given the removal of explicit references to “God” in the story?
My thought/question is two-fold: first, does the complexity and sophistication of these cultures lead to this type of “praise” (Hobbit culture is “simpler” so their mythos/praise/worship is missing this element)? And second, could this be a religious/spiritual injection given the removal of explicit references to “God” in the story?