"for it was always there."

[Inziladun]

Personally, I don't feel the works influence my outlook, or my daily activities that much. I have used them as a means of escape in times of stress or turmoil before, but I certainly don't see them as any sort of "true mythology" that I look to for guidance.

I am attracted to Tolkien's works because of something innate in my personality. I enjoy archaic language, and I like the way Tolkien writes. It probably doesn't hurt either that I remember The Hobbit and LOTR from very early childhood, so it's something that's just always been there for me.

I am not who I am because I read the books; rather I read the books because of who I am.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

I am not who I am because I read the books; rather I read the books because of who I am.

Well said!


As I said before, all - any - mythology is a true one for me, and all are not true. If that makes any sense. I never tried to really bring Tolkien and RL together, but I believe in one as much as I do in the other. It's just who I am.