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Morsul the Dark · 08-13-2004, 11:32 PM

I do suppose I only asked for personal effects...butr what about the greater picture

the millions of fans the writers inspired by it the writers that make refrences to it...I ask you how much of our world formed from tolkein's work what would be the butterfly effect of it all? (Im refering to an older story(which i cant remember right now) by the way not the movie hated the movie Ashton cant act but anyway)

would D&D be so popular would RPGs be as fun would literature be what it is would movies be the same heck would our language be the same?

Lhunardawen · 08-14-2004, 02:05 AM

I'd be addicted to another book instead. And join another forum dedicated to the book.

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 08-14-2004, 07:29 AM

Without LotR...hmmm. We all would be still alive?

No, seriously, the movies, for example, have brought certain companies lots of money, people arrange lotr weddings, some schools offer courses of elvish and we have an opponent for Harry Potter. But I don't think that the lack of the beloved trilogy would bring up any owerflowing difficulties to people's normal life. *dodges flying objects coming from die hard fans' general direction*

Morai · 08-14-2004, 11:18 AM

Orlando Bloom might not have been as famous. Elijah Wood would (PUN!) never have to worry about being called "Frodo", "Mr. Baggins" etc.

The Fantasy sub culture probably wouldn't be flourishing like it is now. (And what a sad thing that would be.)

Oh yes, people would still think of elves as really short people that make shoes and help Santa make toys.

Lady Snickerdoodle · 08-14-2004, 01:15 PM

I wouldn't be interested in writing and I wouldn't be absolutely determined to become a director as soon as possible in order to film MY take on the story. Also I'd probably be really boring. I mean, being obsessed is what I'm known for at school... But on the other hand I would probably have a much more relaxing summer, instead of learning elvish and rereading all the books instead of the required summer reading.

InklingElf · 08-14-2004, 04:18 PM

OK I was a bit panicky on my first post...I shall improve.

If Tolkien's fantasy had never existed it would indeed affect the literary world in a major way. During his time more of realistic fiction and authors like Virginia Woolf were more popular--and fantasy writing was nearly out of the question (OK maybe I'm overreacting)! In fact the style of writing during his time more revolved on character development -- in The Lord of the Rings it is more "plotty" per say. The characters he developed were more of "stereotypes" (or "archetypes" if you don't agree with that identification). Tolkien was focused on Medieval literature--it was unique.

If he hadn't published his volumunous prose perhaps we would still be stuck writing in more realistic points of views.

At the present RPGs won't be so popular and the fantasy genre would not have flourished as much--there would be less shelves dedicated to that genre in the bookstore.

On a more personal level...I would be a narrow-minded, practical, reader who's only purpose in the world is to find the perfect flat-billed Platypus egg in Tasmania.

Elennar Starfire · 08-14-2004, 07:39 PM

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and we have an opponent for Harry Potter.

*coughcoughHPsaripoffcoughcough*

There would be many people with much smaller vocabularies.

Morsul the Dark · 08-14-2004, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dancing spawn of ungoliant

Without LotR...hmmm. We all would be still alive?

would we be? has anyone's parents met during a lotr convention? I wonder....

I would be playoing alot of videogames right now if it werent for lotr

08-13-2004, 11:32 PM	#1
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	I do suppose I only asked for personal effects...butr what about the greater picture the millions of fans the writers inspired by it the writers that make refrences to it...I ask you how much of our world formed from tolkein's work what would be the butterfly effect of it all? (Im refering to an older story(which i cant remember right now) by the way not the movie hated the movie Ashton cant act but anyway) would D&D be so popular would RPGs be as fun would literature be what it is would movies be the same heck would our language be the same? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-14-2004, 07:29 AM	#3
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,234	Without LotR...hmmm. We all would be still alive? No, seriously, the movies, for example, have brought certain companies lots of money, people arrange lotr weddings, some schools offer courses of elvish and we have an opponent for Harry Potter. But I don't think that the lack of the beloved trilogy would bring up any owerflowing difficulties to people's normal life. dodges flying objects coming from die hard fans' general direction __________________ Fenris Wolf

08-14-2004, 11:18 AM	#4
Morai Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where young people go to retire Posts: 709	Orlando Bloom might not have been as famous. Elijah Wood would (PUN!) never have to worry about being called "Frodo", "Mr. Baggins" etc. The Fantasy sub culture probably wouldn't be flourishing like it is now. (And what a sad thing that would be.) Oh yes, people would still think of elves as really short people that make shoes and help Santa make toys. __________________ "So why the safe distance, this curious look? Why tear out single pages when you can throw away the book? Why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar? MeWithoutYou http://fortyfifthparadox.com

08-14-2004, 01:15 PM	#5
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	I wouldn't be interested in writing and I wouldn't be absolutely determined to become a director as soon as possible in order to film MY take on the story. Also I'd probably be really boring. I mean, being obsessed is what I'm known for at school... But on the other hand I would probably have a much more relaxing summer, instead of learning elvish and rereading all the books instead of the required summer reading. __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

08-14-2004, 02:05 AM	#2
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I'd be addicted to another book instead. And join another forum dedicated to the book.

08-14-2004, 04:18 PM	#6
InklingElf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 402	OK I was a bit panicky on my first post...I shall improve. If Tolkien's fantasy had never existed it would indeed affect the literary world in a major way. During his time more of realistic fiction and authors like Virginia Woolf were more popular--and fantasy writing was nearly out of the question (OK maybe I'm overreacting)! In fact the style of writing during his time more revolved on character development -- in The Lord of the Rings it is more "plotty" per say. The characters he developed were more of "stereotypes" (or "archetypes" if you don't agree with that identification). Tolkien was focused on Medieval literature--it was unique. If he hadn't published his volumunous prose perhaps we would still be stuck writing in more realistic points of views. At the present RPGs won't be so popular and the fantasy genre would not have flourished as much--there would be less shelves dedicated to that genre in the bookstore. On a more personal level...I would be a narrow-minded, practical, reader who's only purpose in the world is to find the perfect flat-billed Platypus egg in Tasmania.