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Old 06-26-2002, 04:40 AM   #1
Ruthwen
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Silmaril Comparisons with Alan Garner

I know it's the trend to compare Tolkien with JK Rowling, but I see far more similarities between Tolkien and Alan Garner - except, of course, that Alan Garner is not quite as famous. I'm concentrating particularly on The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath.

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1. Both were writing their main works in the '50s and '60s.

2. Both draw heavily on mythology.

3. The Weirdstone of Brisingamen has a Dark Lord called Grimnir.

4. Both use dwarves.

5. The lios-alfar and svart-alfar are comparable to the Eldar and the Orcs.

6. Both have an old wizard.

7. Both have an object of power which must be protected at all costs.

8. Both have a golden lady who gives the bearer of this object a valuable gift which repels evil.

9. The final battle (discounting the Scouring of the Shire) takes place on a mountain or hilltop.

10. Both use mines as a place of danger, with a small bridge over a deep chasm.

There are probably lots of other similarities - and differences - that I haven't thought of. Has anyone read these books?
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Old 06-26-2002, 12:07 PM   #2
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I haven't read Alan Garner, but I have read loads of other fantasy books that are unattractively comparable to Tolkien.

Who published first, Tolkien or Garner?
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Old 06-26-2002, 01:14 PM   #3
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I haven't heard of his work, but I guess the similarities are true.

( But he can't be better then Tolkien )
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