I do not think that Tolkein's works were works of fate and doom, but rather of hope. He consistently states that there is no need for despair, because despair is only for people who can see all ends. As has been noted before, "fatalist" has negative connotations, and I think that Tolkein meant his works to be positive and optomistic. Even in the face of all things evil and bad in the world, good can still prevail, even from the smallest person.
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You mean you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?
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