Minor Works -- 3 - Smith of Wootton Major - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Huinesoron · 07-17-2021, 11:15 AM

I love Smith, but have a possibly quite basic question: is there an origin for Tolkien's infatuation with stars on people's brows? Earendil, Elendil, Aragorn, technically Morgoth, Smith... it's a definite theme, and I have no idea whether it comes from anything, or he just came up with the idea and really liked it.

(And is there any connection to Marc Bolan?

)

hS

07-17-2021, 11:15 AM	#2
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,795	I love Smith, but have a possibly quite basic question: is there an origin for Tolkien's infatuation with stars on people's brows? Earendil, Elendil, Aragorn, technically Morgoth, Smith... it's a definite theme, and I have no idea whether it comes from anything, or he just came up with the idea and really liked it. (And is there any connection to Marc Bolan? ) hS __________________ Have you burned the ships that could bear you back again? ~Finrod: The Rock Opera