My initial reaction to this topic was as strong and nameless as Tarthang's. But I think what he may have been getting at was that this kind of topic, whereas certainly within the realms of the discussable, tends to demythologize Middle Earth. As far as it does so, it pulls it down from its lofty heights to mundane speculation. Those who enjoy such endeavors, of course, continue. But to suggest that someone who does not care for this topic, is prudish, is not helpful.
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