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Post subject: LotR = Sci-Fi?  Posted: April 21st, 2007, 4:19 pm |
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Fantasy is described as never being possible, ever. But on the other hand, Sci-fi is described as being a possibility or a chance that it might happen. Now, LotR was written partly as a history.
Do you think that we should start considering LotR as being Sci-fi, rather than Fantasy. Because LotR could of/did happen.... what do you guys think?
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Post subject: Posted: April 21st, 2007, 4:28 pm |
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great quote! Thanks Ellie!
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Post subject: Posted: April 21st, 2007, 8:17 pm |
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I understand what you're saying, but for some funny reason I've got it in my head that Sci-Fi has to do with spaceships and aliens, even though I know that's not necessarily true.  You make a good point though. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: April 21st, 2007, 9:09 pm |
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Ánië Súrion wrote: I understand what you're saying, but for some funny reason I've got it in my head that Sci-Fi has to do with spaceships and aliens, even though I know that's not necessarily true. You make a good point though. I second that
I always saw LotR as some sort of historical-medieval tale. Which I think it is  _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 7:39 am |
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Iv seen many things in Sci-Fi films which are just as impossible than some things on LOTR, so I suppose it would fall under either category.
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 8:52 am |
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Haldir o Lórien wrote: Ánië Súrion wrote: I understand what you're saying, but for some funny reason I've got it in my head that Sci-Fi has to do with spaceships and aliens, even though I know that's not necessarily true. You make a good point though. I second that I always saw LotR as some sort of historical-medieval tale. Which I think it is I agree with you Haldir. That's exactly the way I think as well.
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 3:01 pm |
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I don't put LotR under fantasy, but I really don't think that is Si-Fi. Si-Fi is generaly what could happen in the future.
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 3:06 pm |
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Well I don't see how LotR has anything to do with Science. Fiction, definitely.. but Science-fiction? So yes, Sci-fi is pretty much lasers and spaceships.
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 9:08 pm |
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Well, the four elements of Sci Fi are:
1./ Human nature or society is depicted
2./ A seemingly scientific but NOT scientific idea is expressed and plays a strong part in the story
3./ Presents the strange and unusual
4./ Tells a good story/has an identifiable plotline
So I don't think LotR is Sci Fi. They say "magic" is a strong element of fantasy, and that makes LotR fantasy.
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Post subject: Posted: April 22nd, 2007, 10:12 pm |
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^ I agree with you. that makes sense.
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Post subject: Posted: April 23rd, 2007, 1:01 am |
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I've always just thought of it as fantasy/mythology. That's what Tolkien wanted it to be, after all.
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Post subject: Posted: April 23rd, 2007, 5:59 am |
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^ Aye.
And, to me, anways, sci-fi always seems futuristic. Tolkien's works seem more of past, rather than future.
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Post subject: Posted: April 23rd, 2007, 12:01 pm |
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yeah exactly. Science fiction in my opinion is supposed to be in the future and LotR is in the past.
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Post subject: Posted: April 23rd, 2007, 5:38 pm |
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yeah, definately LotR is/was in the past, and Sci-Fi is generally in the future, so i see where you guys are coming from.
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Post subject: Posted: April 25th, 2007, 4:01 pm |
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Firaeya Laisidhiel wrote: Well, the four elements of Sci Fi are:
1./ Human nature or society is depicted
2./ A seemingly scientific but NOT scientific idea is expressed and plays a strong part in the story
3./ Presents the strange and unusual
4./ Tells a good story/has an identifiable plotline
So I don't think LotR is Sci Fi. They say "magic" is a strong element of fantasy, and that makes LotR fantasy.
According to what are you saying that those are the four elements of Sci-Fi? I've never heard them stated clearly before. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: April 25th, 2007, 9:56 pm |
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Yeah... me neither. I thought "Science-Fiction" was pretty self-explanatory.
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