The Lord of the Rings. Wow. What a profound and incredible piece of literature.No other 20th century fantasy novels rival it. I just recently discovered LOTR, and must admit,only after seeing the movie.The movie moved me so deeply, I decided to give LOTR a try and got hooked. It opened up an entire new genre for me, and now I am always on the lookout for other quality fantasy stories to read. The intelligence and depth of Tolkien's works will never cease to amaze me, nor will his sheer genius and insights into the human condition, the most realistic and bittersweet insights I have read yet. The LOTR, Silmarillion,Lost Tales...all touched me and knocked down the door into my formerly close-minded 17-year-old world and, forgive me for sounding maudlin, I am now a better person for it.
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The Dwarf breathes so loud I could've shot him in the dark, drunk, blindfolded and hanging upside down from a tree.
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