J.R.R.Tolkien.
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Re: J.R.R.Tolkien.
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That childhood obsession led me to so many Middle Earth related books that I would consider myself to have a decently well-informed Tolkien fan. That being said, I still struggle with understanding The Silmarilian.
Side note- Beren and Luthien (Christopher Tolkien's last- and perhaps final- release) was wonderful and I highly recommend it!
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I’ll give a thumbs up to that. I completely agree! What a master mind Tolkien is to envision the world his characters live in and write novel after novel without deviating from the backdrop of Middle Earth as he describes it. Truly a worthwhile experience reading his books.Megan01 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 13:02 I find the way the author created a whole another world with its own rules and beings really magical, to say the least, and incredible. His imagination is out of this world, that's for sure. For people who aren't that interested in fantasy books it may be hard to read the complete series and really appreciate it, but I think it's an experience which is worth trying.
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The Hobbit, on the other hand, I read before the movies came out and I do find the book more enjoyable than the movies.
So maybe there's a pattern there of which ever I do first I end up liking better. Either way I find both the books and the movies for The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit very enjoyable.
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Most people believe that fantasy works cannot be considered literature, but I can definitely say, without any hesitation, that Tolkien’s books are literature and fine literature at that. Most people are impatient in this modern world. They want to get straight into the plot with no character development. However, for long-term series and actual timeless success, a book must have due character development. Otherwise, it is simply a collection of scenes carried out by a stranger.
Tolkien presents his characters in a way that is beautifully exquisite and unique. We, the readers, grow to love them! But sometimes character development can be a bit dry, and some people do not follow through. That said, regardless of what the coming generation will say regarding Tolkien’s books, they will always be timeless masterpieces in fantasy, fiction, and literature itself.
“Wisdom begins in wonder.” Socrates
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It's as if we are supposed to trash every single painting by Raphael: don't go to a museum and look at his "Transfiguration", read it in the Bible because it's so much better!
They are two different artistic expressions, and who are we to judge people for choosing one over the other?
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Finishing the Silmarillion is something I've been postponing forever, and I wish I get the guts to pull through it someday.