Mordor makes me thirsty! The power of Tolkien!

[MatthewM]

Originally Posted by The Might

As for the thread title...I doubt this is a "power" of Tolkien.
I mean, I don't think I only speak for myself when I say that his books aren't the only ones that generate such reactions...it's books in general, or at least some of them.

I disagree. That's your opinion. For me, the Lord of the Rings is the only book that has done it. So, for me, it is a power of Tolkien.

[The Might]

Well, sorry for jumping to conclusions too fast perhaps.
Indeed, it does seem to depend on your opinion, so I'll ask:
Are Tolkien's books the only ones that have such an effect on you?
Btw, I'm not to prove anything here, just trying to see some answers.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by The Might

Well, sorry for jumping to conclusions too fast perhaps.
Indeed, it does seem to depend on your opinion, so I'll ask:
Are Tolkien's books the only ones that have such an effect on you?
Btw, I'm not to prove anything here, just trying to see some answers.

They are not the only ones who have such an effect on me, I think it is general in the literature. It also depends, however, on your own dispositions to be influenced so. But, necessary to say, I think that Tolkien produces this effect in a larger scale than an average writer. This, of course, is also subjective.

[MatthewM]

Originally Posted by The Might

Well, sorry for jumping to conclusions too fast perhaps.
Indeed, it does seem to depend on your opinion, so I'll ask:
Are Tolkien's books the only ones that have such an effect on you?
Btw, I'm not to prove anything here, just trying to see some answers.

Like I said, to my memory, The Lord of the Rings is the only book that has affected me in this way. Other books have affected me in different ways, but none like the words of Tolkien.