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Theory about the ending (SPOILERS)

posted 7 years ago by agusmaga93
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I think that the library burning might be an allegory of the Library of Alexandria being destroyed at the hands of religious fanatism.

[–] gasivodo 7 years ago

Do you know books? Read 'em! Or maybe just this one..

[–] agusmaga93 7 years ago

Do you know books?

Being condiscending was uncalled for. I read at least 11 books per year, and I read "The name of the rose" before watching the film. What's your goddamn problem?

[–] gasivodo 7 years ago

..I never made it through: Foucault's Pendulum(1989) My first-NOT making it - novel! Dats' why!;-)

[–] Vega_Lyra 7 years ago

Of course no one really knows which event truly destroyed the library's contents. It could have been during the Civil Wars. Or it could have been during the Muslim conquest of Egypt.

Conquer your fear, and I promise you, you will conquer death.

[–] sumbitch212 7 years ago

Many many many libraries, books, vellum, buildings, treasures have been looted and destroyed throughout history. We are just picking through the scraps now. It is still happening , look at isis in syria. Egyptians digging up mummies to sell their Jewlery on he black market.

[–] Towelie_Towel (1701) 3 years ago

True.