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Orual · 12-24-2002, 12:30 PM

Exactly, Alphaelin! Part of the appeal of Tolkien's works is the complexity of the world he created. Someone once commented on the "incredibly rich backdrop" of the Lord of the Rings (that was doubtless paraphrasing on my part, as I can't remember who said it), which adds a whole new dimension to the story that isn't there in almost any other story. The characters have a history to refer back to, stories that they heard as children, which we in turn can hear. The detail in the Lord of the Rings sets it apart from most (if not all) other fantasy, which is (mine included) very much all on the surface. The fact that you can dip so much further into the Lord of the Rings makes it a real joy to read.

~*~Orual~*~

12-24-2002, 12:30 PM	#23
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	Exactly, Alphaelin! Part of the appeal of Tolkien's works is the complexity of the world he created. Someone once commented on the "incredibly rich backdrop" of the Lord of the Rings (that was doubtless paraphrasing on my part, as I can't remember who said it), which adds a whole new dimension to the story that isn't there in almost any other story. The characters have a history to refer back to, stories that they heard as children, which we in turn can hear. The detail in the Lord of the Rings sets it apart from most (if not all) other fantasy, which is (mine included) very much all on the surface. The fact that you can dip so much further into the Lord of the Rings makes it a real joy to read. ~~Orual~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"