The only fantasy I've ever read other than Tolkien is Terry Brooks, which IMHO really STINKS. But then, Tolkien CREATED the genre, so of course, everything else is just an imitation. Even if their ideas are the OPPOSITE of Tolkien's, his is still the template (good choice of words Iarwain)
from which their comparison is drawn.
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Beside the falls of Nimrodel,By water clear and cool,
Her voice as falling silver fell Into the shining pool
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