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jonathan32 · 11-05-2003, 04:47 PM

I see that my thread was closed within minutes of opening because people did not like my tone. As I said, I do not want to disrespect people who love the books. I do too, honest! But I do think that too many people on the interenet are segregated into their own little worlds and unwilling to put up with any kind of debate, when it's supposed to be a vehicle of freedom. i spoke the way I did to encourage responsesand instead was closed down. I really would like to talk about the Simarillion, which I think was a poorly put together piece by Tolkien's son to capitalize on his father's memory, and the fact that people are sometimes a little TOO obsessed with Tolkien. Is that ok?

11-05-2003, 04:47 PM	#1
jonathan32 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 11	Closed Discussion I see that my thread was closed within minutes of opening because people did not like my tone. As I said, I do not want to disrespect people who love the books. I do too, honest! But I do think that too many people on the interenet are segregated into their own little worlds and unwilling to put up with any kind of debate, when it's supposed to be a vehicle of freedom. i spoke the way I did to encourage responsesand instead was closed down. I really would like to talk about the Simarillion, which I think was a poorly put together piece by Tolkien's son to capitalize on his father's memory, and the fact that people are sometimes a little TOO obsessed with Tolkien. Is that ok?