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Old 06-14-2007, 02:41 PM   #208
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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man
Far be it from me to attempt to bring this debate to any conclusion. There is, however, perhaps some merit in pointing out that some issues are incapable of any definitive conclusion, given the tendency of some to characterise their opinions as such, without necessarily imposing any finality on the debate.
Your clarification makes an eminently worthy case and cause. I must say that in this instance I applaud the author's intention.

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Originally Posted by Thenamir
Interesting that Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time volumes (for which, apparantly, he gets paid by the pound) are plastered with a quote from a New York Times reviewer, "Robert Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal." One can scarcely imagine the disgust such a quote engenders on this site.
With such talk of domination, some readers might be forgiven for thinking that Jordan is Sauron returned.
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