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Iarwain · 03-15-2003, 02:31 PM

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Why should Tolkien be present in all Fantasy? Are Tolkien's thoughts and methods present in all author's minds? Need everyone use elves, dwarves and dragons in their dreams of other worlds? If you can fantasize about somewhere else, why does that somewhere have to contain the "unavoidable" elements of Tolkien's works? Any tale is possible to be told, you just have to work hard to find one that is original. If no one puts any effort into originality, then we end up with an entire genre chock full of lazy imitations and poor recreations of the founder.

Iarwain

03-15-2003, 02:31 PM	#83
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	A Brief Comment: Why should Tolkien be present in all Fantasy? Are Tolkien's thoughts and methods present in all author's minds? Need everyone use elves, dwarves and dragons in their dreams of other worlds? If you can fantasize about somewhere else, why does that somewhere have to contain the "unavoidable" elements of Tolkien's works? Any tale is possible to be told, you just have to work hard to find one that is original. If no one puts any effort into originality, then we end up with an entire genre chock full of lazy imitations and poor recreations of the founder. Iarwain __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"