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Yavanna228 · 05-16-2003, 08:21 PM

I suppose that I shall now add my own opinion to my question.
If LOTR had been written by someone else, even if it did not sound the depths that Tolkien did, I believe it would be somewhat of a classic, as Diamond18 said. The universal theme of Good vs. Evil makes the plot appealing, and the fantastic, wonderful settings would be attractive as well. Again, as Diamond said (you had so many good points!), with an author such as Tolkien having so many of his histories in his mind, even the glimpse he gives us of them is spectacular. I concur with the opinion that if Tolkien wasn't so meticulous, or if the 'other author' we are supposing about wasn't either, we would indeed miss out.
Anyone want to add anything? Or detract? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Peace

05-16-2003, 08:21 PM	#16
Yavanna228 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: on the wings of the morning Posts: 394	I suppose that I shall now add my own opinion to my question. If LOTR had been written by someone else, even if it did not sound the depths that Tolkien did, I believe it would be somewhat of a classic, as Diamond18 said. The universal theme of Good vs. Evil makes the plot appealing, and the fantastic, wonderful settings would be attractive as well. Again, as Diamond said (you had so many good points!), with an author such as Tolkien having so many of his histories in his mind, even the glimpse he gives us of them is spectacular. I concur with the opinion that if Tolkien wasn't so meticulous, or if the 'other author' we are supposing about wasn't either, we would indeed miss out. Anyone want to add anything? Or detract? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Peace __________________ 'Dulaman na Binne Bui, Dulaman Gaelach/ Dulaman na farraige, 's e b'fhearr a bhi in Eirinn!'