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mark12_30 · 01-02-2004, 11:59 AM

I suppose one can look at the movies as another well-known work added to the pile. THink of PJ as another critical interpretation. We've had everything from William Ready, Lin Carter and Humphrey Carpenter to Joseph Pearce, Tom Shippey, Anne Petty, Verilyn Flieger. PJ is another critical interpretation added to the pile. We may agree or disagree. But Tolkien's legendarium is not diminished by any of them; his works are still securely on our shelves, unchanged, waiting for our attention.

I am delighted, really, that so many scholars are reconsidering the Legendarium. Were it not for the movies, they'd have much less of a market for their work.

01-02-2004, 11:59 AM	#52
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I suppose one can look at the movies as another well-known work added to the pile. THink of PJ as another critical interpretation. We've had everything from William Ready, Lin Carter and Humphrey Carpenter to Joseph Pearce, Tom Shippey, Anne Petty, Verilyn Flieger. PJ is another critical interpretation added to the pile. We may agree or disagree. But Tolkien's legendarium is not diminished by any of them; his works are still securely on our shelves, unchanged, waiting for our attention. I am delighted, really, that so many scholars are reconsidering the Legendarium. Were it not for the movies, they'd have much less of a market for their work. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.