[HerenIstarion]

Any time I reread JRRT I find something new which I missed before.

And discussions here helped me a lot as well (ah, I miss Saulotus)

But cross reading is useful too - It was real eye opener for me when I first read some of C S Lewis's theological works, and than came back to reconsider Tolkien cardinally.

Though I can't boast I understand it even now, or hope that I will understand it fully (as JRRT saw it) ever in the future.

But here is another sign Tolkien's greatness - his work is appreciated for all readers, be it high brow philosophers (if the claim of being one may be put forward at all) or low brow (if there is such a thing at all) humble lovers of adventures and fantasy

Respectfully at your service