I'm not a Jedi, but a ...

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Originally Posted by alatar

Sometimes I would rather deal with a computer, as it least it can be consistent.

Originally Posted by Oscar Wilde

Consistency is the last resort of the unimaginative.

Originally Posted by alatar

The more dichotomies, the better.

I think the more appropriate word to use here is "schisms." If we use Christianity as a model, we would have a variety of Tolkien religions. You know, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Quaker, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Fundamentalist.

So we should recognise the different factions among Tolkien fans.

For example, those who were mere followers of movie fashions might be considered "Tolkienistas", as simply dedicated followers of fashion. (apologies to Ray Davies)

Tolkienites would possibly be the original wanderers of the holy land, that of first publication whereas Tolkienians might be those of the '70's, the newish cult which carried banners of "Frodo Lives". Then, with the release of The Silm, we might have Christ-Tolkians, as followers of the editing practices of Christopher Tolkien. Those who have truly drunk of the waters of faith, heeding both CoH and S&G, might possibly be considered Tolkienists, in remembrance of Baptists. Those who believe that a Seventh Age epic might be possible could be considered to be Seventh Age Adventists.

I think you get the picture.