Why is LOTR the best fantasy novel of our time?
...Why is Tolkien the best fantasy (and I'd say over-all) author of the century? What makes The Lord of the Rings so unique? Why do we all love all of Tolkien's works SO MUCH?
This isn't a rhetorical question. There has to be an answer.
Why do all other fantasy books SUCK? (IMHO) Why is Middle-earth so captivating? Other authors have invented worlds and languages, how come I don't like them, too? Why does nothing even come close to matching up with Tolkien? Sure, there's the runner-ups, CS Lewis and Le Guin and all them, but, really, when you think "fantasy" you think "LOTR".
WHY?
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