Well...you must consider the ethinic origin of the author. Plus, I was watching the DVD of the National Geographic special on LOTR and making the movie, and they quoted Tolkien as having said that he didn't invent Middle Earth, but rather "rediscovered" it. That would explain why his writings, especially The Silmarillion, read as a history. I personally LOVE it!!!! That's one of the myriad of reasons I was drawn and am still hooked on Tolkien! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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