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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

SheilaT

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1. If the events of The Lord of the Rings

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 05:26 PM

Feb 2015

actually occurred, but were suppressed, then why was Tolkien able or allowed to publish? Just asking that simple question ought to reveal the idiocy inherent in saying it happened but was suppressed.

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"The Lord Of The Rings" actually happened? [View all] Archae Feb 2015 OP

If the events of The Lord of the Rings SheilaT Feb 2015 #1

And they missed the most obvious link for loons to follow - Tolkein called Numenor 'Atlante' muriel_volestrangler Feb 2015 #2

That would explain why culture and technology in LotR are similar to medieval Europe. DetlefK Feb 2015 #3