Landscape, I think, was important to Tolkien. He wrote the tales and history of Middle-earth because he wanted to create a new mythology for England, which is one reason ME looks similiar to Europe.
The description of Lothlorien and Rivendell showed the beauty and etherealness of the elves, which is why I like them the best. Especially Lorien and the way he described the trees and flowers.
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I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns.
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