Why is LOTR the best fantasy novel of our time? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mordor136 · 06-20-2003, 10:01 PM

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Scale- The sheer vastness of Middle Earth is captivating.Right down to the geographical features. Sure mountains are mountains and trees are trees but in Middle Earth everything seems so much bigger and better.

Depth- Every time you pull back one layer there is another layer of HISTORY staring right back up at you.

Commitment- Tolkien spent most of his life trying to bring his vision to life. Only with that level of commitment could you create a work of fantasy as grand and magnificent as lotr. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

06-20-2003, 10:01 PM	#12
mordor136 Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: snowboarding with Morgoth in the void Posts: 221	3 Words: Scale- The sheer vastness of Middle Earth is captivating.Right down to the geographical features. Sure mountains are mountains and trees are trees but in Middle Earth everything seems so much bigger and better. Depth- Every time you pull back one layer there is another layer of HISTORY staring right back up at you. Commitment- Tolkien spent most of his life trying to bring his vision to life. Only with that level of commitment could you create a work of fantasy as grand and magnificent as lotr. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ It's not A.D.D I'm just ignoring you. I'm like a super-hero with no powers or motivation