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Yes, LotR is an English icon. The fact that I don't always necessarily think about England when LotR is mentioned is not enough to undo it. I don't always think about England when I drink tea, but I'd stil recognise it as an English icon.
LotR, like tea, is so internationally widespread that they don't belong only to England. However, it can still be an English icon. England is the place of origin, but it is not the only thing that defines LotR. We can't view LotR as a purely English thing, but we can't deny its place as an English icon either.
Tolkien's intention was to write a mythology for England. I think he succeeded. Various articles that claim LotR as "England's favourite book" (most people's favourite book or the book they consider the best). I think this strongly speaks for that Tolkien created a mythology and the English people accepted it.
That, if something, makes LotR an English icon.
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