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<blockquote data-quote="ColonelHardisson" data-source="post: 114613" data-attributes="member: 363"><p>I'm sure Tolkien had both Atlantis and Arthur both in mind when he wrote of the Numenoreans. Think about it:</p><p></p><p>* Numenor and Atlantis were both islands raised up from the sea for semi-divine heroes to populate.</p><p></p><p>* Both were struck down for hubris.</p><p></p><p>* Arthur is the once and future king; Aragorn was the king who returned - perhaps this was a way for Tolkien to give Arthur another chance? Consider: Aragorn came to right the wrongs committed by his ancestor - specifically Isildur's foolish decision to keep the One Ring instead of immediately destroying it. Arthur, if he returned, would have the chance to right the wrongs of a long-gone king also - but in this case, it would be hmself.</p><p></p><p>* I've heard the Arthur/Atlantis thing before, which seems to make a connection between Atlantis/Numenor/Arthur/Aragorn even more likely. Well, so it seems to me. All the similarities are striking.</p><p></p><p>No, I haven't given 7th Sea more than a brief look. It never caught my interest, but I'll give it another look when I get the chance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColonelHardisson, post: 114613, member: 363"] I'm sure Tolkien had both Atlantis and Arthur both in mind when he wrote of the Numenoreans. Think about it: * Numenor and Atlantis were both islands raised up from the sea for semi-divine heroes to populate. * Both were struck down for hubris. * Arthur is the once and future king; Aragorn was the king who returned - perhaps this was a way for Tolkien to give Arthur another chance? Consider: Aragorn came to right the wrongs committed by his ancestor - specifically Isildur's foolish decision to keep the One Ring instead of immediately destroying it. Arthur, if he returned, would have the chance to right the wrongs of a long-gone king also - but in this case, it would be hmself. * I've heard the Arthur/Atlantis thing before, which seems to make a connection between Atlantis/Numenor/Arthur/Aragorn even more likely. Well, so it seems to me. All the similarities are striking. No, I haven't given 7th Sea more than a brief look. It never caught my interest, but I'll give it another look when I get the chance. [/QUOTE]
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