Hm. Before Christianity, in tribal situations, demons used to be seen as also playing a positive part in the economy of salvation. Their task was to break the hero in pieces so that he or she could introduce a better state, etc.
What I personally feel about that? "EEWWWWW! We are talking about someone's real experience here, not initiation rites". Perhaps that's one aspect of why you feel the Ring 'exceeds these analogies'. But by the same token, it would *want* you to think it exceeds them.
Overall, I guess Zlosnik’s article also failed to convince me because the far-reaching parallels and theoretical frameworks she brings up aren’t matched by an equally attentive interpretation of the actual text.
You are such a spoil-sport, LOL! She wanted to equate wraiths with Vampires? Yeah, I don't think we know enough about either wraiths or vampires, let alone the combination. But what would you do if... (excuse me while I have a chortle to myself)... Hm - I think I need to learn more about the subject though, before I say anything.
What I personally feel about that? "EEWWWWW! We are talking about someone's real experience here, not initiation rites". Perhaps that's one aspect of why you feel the Ring 'exceeds these analogies'. But by the same token, it would *want* you to think it exceeds them.
Overall, I guess Zlosnik’s article also failed to convince me because the far-reaching parallels and theoretical frameworks she brings up aren’t matched by an equally attentive interpretation of the actual text.
You are such a spoil-sport, LOL! She wanted to equate wraiths with Vampires? Yeah, I don't think we know enough about either wraiths or vampires, let alone the combination. But what would you do if... (excuse me while I have a chortle to myself)... Hm - I think I need to learn more about the subject though, before I say anything.
Did I mention this discussion was exciting?
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