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Originally Posted by davem
In fact, as time goes by I suspect that he will be part of an incresingly tiny minority of critics who fail to understand or appreciate Tolkien's work.
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While the cynic in me doubts the reach of reason in academia or the literary world in general, I do applaud your enthusiasm.
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Originally Posted by davem
But I really think a great deal could be gained by throwing stones at them, & if I'm prepared to spend some of my precious spare time doing so I can't see why that's a problem.
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Well, Garnett is dead, so stoning him will not be much of a challenge; however, Adams, although in his 70's might prove a little bit more of a difficult target...just give him a bit of a running start.
Oh, and you'd might like to read Adams critique of the Silmarillion and Tolkien's works in general in a 1997 review in the
New York Review of Books (Adams was a contributor to the
Review from 1962 to 1995). I am sure it will lead you to start amassing a goodly amount of throwing stones for your new hobby...
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/8321