“Saruman actually has to manufacture not only his weapons, but also many of his troops, whereas Marius could find arma virumque (“weapons and a man” for those not enamored of Aeneid puns) readily available for purchase in the Italian countryside.”https://twitter.com/BretDevereaux/status/1261313544294989824 …
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I think it provides great context, and shows that you’re not just spitballing the analysis of a purely fictional, and thus not necessarily grounded in reality (Jackson’s version more than Tolkien’s). Hence, your asides on the books are some of the best part of each post!
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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