The Theme of This LiveJournal Entry Is....

[viridian5]

Thamiris asked about themes last week, though I didn't see that LJ entry until today. I could have commented there, but I knew my answer would end up being long and rambling

Comments

[viridian5]

Ah, thank you. It didn't seem so in the movie.

Humans vs. Elves

[zvi_likes_tv]

Yes, Boromir would have known the history, but many of the elves (whose names all escape me) lived through it. It's the difference between having seen footage of Hiroshima and Nagasawki a couple of times in History class, and having helped with the relief efforts in Japan.