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After our brief holiday tangent, our hosts return to wrap up their discussion of art in Middle Earth. Today they think about Art vs. Industry. Why is making art a good thing in Tolkien's world, while being "industrious" is a bad thing? When does "making things" move from "art" to "industry," and why is "industry" such a bad thing?
By Ron PetersAfter our brief holiday tangent, our hosts return to wrap up their discussion of art in Middle Earth. Today they think about Art vs. Industry. Why is making art a good thing in Tolkien's world, while being "industrious" is a bad thing? When does "making things" move from "art" to "industry," and why is "industry" such a bad thing?