Originality in fantasy Post-Tolkien

[Lobelia]

Originally Posted by Keeper of Dol Goldur

What somebody needs to do, is set other genres in a fantasy setting, like a psychological thriller about a dragon-slayer, or a vigilante story about a band of werewolves . . . or the troubles of a some sociopaths who just happen to be vampire hunters . . . or even make a fantasy into a drastic allegorical satire of society (which Tolkien adamantly was not doing, but somebody really should go for it, with that in mind).

Great idea, Keeper! Do it!

You'd probably like Parke Godwin - his novel about Beowulf has great psychological depth regarding Beowulf's relationship with his father, and presents a sympathetic Grendel. I can't name any books of the kind you suggest above, though I'm pretty sure someone has done all of them at some stage. But they're not that common.