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davem · 01-12-2012, 04:49 PM

I have a soft spot for the 'hippy-trippy' aspect of Tolkien fandom that grew up around the book in the '60's. I know Tolkien was fairly sniffy about it, but tbh it appeals more to me than much of the deadly dull Tolkien Studies stuff.

01-12-2012, 04:49 PM	#5
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	I have a soft spot for the 'hippy-trippy' aspect of Tolkien fandom that grew up around the book in the '60's. I know Tolkien was fairly sniffy about it, but tbh it appeals more to me than much of the deadly dull Tolkien Studies stuff. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."