Popularity of the Books - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Alchisiel · 02-12-2004, 11:54 PM

This is my first new topic so bare with me.

Why do you think that Tolkien's works are still so popular? I know they are wonderful books and Tolkien was a master writer and philologist, but why does his books remain so popular?

Do you think that other great authors' works were as popular 50 years after they wrote them? It's just that I think Tolkien was a brilliant writer and I think a hundred years from now he will be compared to the other great writers of history.

I've probably opened up a can of worms by asking this but oh, well. I like controversy.

I would also like to say that I know alot of Tolkien fans hated the movies but if it wasn't for them I wouldn't even have known about the books. So I'm very thankful for the movies.

02-12-2004, 11:54 PM	#1
Alchisiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At The Golden Perch enjoying the best pint in the East Farthing! Posts: 68	Popularity of the Books This is my first new topic so bare with me. Why do you think that Tolkien's works are still so popular? I know they are wonderful books and Tolkien was a master writer and philologist, but why does his books remain so popular? Do you think that other great authors' works were as popular 50 years after they wrote them? It's just that I think Tolkien was a brilliant writer and I think a hundred years from now he will be compared to the other great writers of history. I've probably opened up a can of worms by asking this but oh, well. I like controversy. I would also like to say that I know alot of Tolkien fans hated the movies but if it wasn't for them I wouldn't even have known about the books. So I'm very thankful for the movies. __________________ YOU shall not pass!! Even the smallest person can change the course of the future...