[Elanor]

Of the people I know, most couldn't care less about fantasy, sci-fi or Lord of the Rings. I know one girl who is into sci-fi generally, and several guys. My best friend does like LotR (entirely due to the movies, but I have persuaded her to try the books) and she likes some stuff like Buffy and Star Trek. Otherwise I don't know any women who like this kind of thing at all, though I know several guys who do.
I fall into Auriel's second category, of the 30 something women who have liked Tolkien for ages. I can't remember a time when I didn't love Tolkien's books, because they were read to me at a very young age - my father loves them(my mother hates them). I don't really go for any other fantasy or sci-fi stuff though, I'm afraid. I have enjoyed Terry Pratchett, and I like Star Trek TNG but that's about it.

I think it definitely appears to be a guy thing. Interestingly, when I went to see TTT on the first night, there were lots of men in the queue - pairs and small groups, and single men. The only women there (and I reckon they were outnumbered at least 5-1) were with men, and that includes me.

[ January 05, 2003: Message edited by: Elanor ]