Wheel of Time Books - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

dlsevern · 12-14-2010, 10:29 AM

You know what. All of you need to just cut it out. I am a huge Tolkien fan, but I've also been reading the WoT books by Jordan, I'm in the ninth book now and completely love the storylines and plots. His world is nothing like Tolkien's and for some reason people always want to compare the two but they are like night and day. I read Tolkien first and I'll admit that when I first started reading The Eye of the World, I was looking for comparisons to LoR. There just aren't any, they are nothing alike. Tolkien created histories, languages, and a world that will never be outdone. Jordan's character development, plot twists, and storyline will never be outdone. They are both geniuses in their own right and should be put upon a pedestal next to one another.

12-14-2010, 10:29 AM	#25
dlsevern Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9	Tolkien and Jordan You know what. All of you need to just cut it out. I am a huge Tolkien fan, but I've also been reading the WoT books by Jordan, I'm in the ninth book now and completely love the storylines and plots. His world is nothing like Tolkien's and for some reason people always want to compare the two but they are like night and day. I read Tolkien first and I'll admit that when I first started reading The Eye of the World, I was looking for comparisons to LoR. There just aren't any, they are nothing alike. Tolkien created histories, languages, and a world that will never be outdone. Jordan's character development, plot twists, and storyline will never be outdone. They are both geniuses in their own right and should be put upon a pedestal next to one another.