Do you think Middle-Earth in a future age could enter the modern world similar to our own? Or do you think that's highly unlikely?
Do you think Middle-Earth in a future age could enter the modern world similar to our own? Or do you think that's highly unlikely?
Can't remember where this was mentioned, or who it was (John or Christopher) but I've read a paragraph somewhere, possibly in the Letters, that entertained the idea that Middle-Earth passed into the fourth age and then the fifth and so on until it reached a point in which it was similar to our modern world.
You can find information about Ardas seventh age which correlates to our modern times, starting with 7th age year 1 being being the start the Christian "AD" time reckoning. Basically Ilúvatar enters Arda the same way God is said to have entered the world as Jesus.
All this information might be from drafts never officially published or similar however, I can't remember. It was quite long ago I read about it.
Edit: after searching a bit online I found these references; [The Nature of Middle-Earth, "Part One. Time and Ageing: VI. The Awaking of the Quendi", Text A, p. 39] and [Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth: [Draft material]", p. 356] if you are interested to read about what is actually said about it.
Also check out this Wiki page:
https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Seventh_Age?so=search
I think it could
The Seventh Age is pretty bad. The Eighth Age is heading to be complete AI/crypto purgatory. At least we haven't annihilated ourselves.
@Imraduin Tolkien actually conceived Middle-earth to be 'lost history'; that is to say, our Earth.
@StingString Indeed, the only thing speaking against it would be the maps. There are similarities existing but not close enough to be changed into what our geography looks like today.
We are currently in the 7th age, the time of the Lord of the Rings was about 10-20,000 years ago, please think before you post.
It's not about think before you post, it's about do at least minimal searches before you think you have a question that isn't already easily answered.
What do you think?