Very deeply explained and much appreciated. The hubris part is so true and applies to many things happening in the world today. I don't know what you think of Amazon's "Rings of Power," but I watched episode 5 of Season 2 recently and was mesmerized by the disguised Sauron's sly psychological perversion of Celebrimbor's mind and heart in the forging of the rings. It is a story that mirrors the world and the lies being told constantly by little Sauron everywhere who desire power and domination, with malice or contempt. Yes, you are right - stories are vital!
Thank you very much for your comment! Indeed, the "father of lies" - in the form of Sauron, in the series you mentioned - strives to fulfill his plan. But his machinations are - simultaneously - a challenge and an involuntary invitation for us to deepen our knowledge of the Truth. Good stories can help us in this sense, while also providing a little joy to our sorrowful and wounded hearts.
Very deeply explained and much appreciated. The hubris part is so true and applies to many things happening in the world today. I don't know what you think of Amazon's "Rings of Power," but I watched episode 5 of Season 2 recently and was mesmerized by the disguised Sauron's sly psychological perversion of Celebrimbor's mind and heart in the forging of the rings. It is a story that mirrors the world and the lies being told constantly by little Sauron everywhere who desire power and domination, with malice or contempt. Yes, you are right - stories are vital!
Thank you very much for your comment! Indeed, the "father of lies" - in the form of Sauron, in the series you mentioned - strives to fulfill his plan. But his machinations are - simultaneously - a challenge and an involuntary invitation for us to deepen our knowledge of the Truth. Good stories can help us in this sense, while also providing a little joy to our sorrowful and wounded hearts.
I'm glad to meet another lover of stories, and the ways they can make us wise (even the wise philosopher Aristotle thought so!).
What would our lives be without stories?