The wrong kind of details: the components of wonder (aka lmp's rant)

[Melephelwen]

What specific details are the right kind? What are the wrong kind of details? How much does it depend on the context of the story? How do you think the authors I've named so far handled this? What other authors are there to bring into the discussion?

I don't really know... (And yes, Estelyn, I've read your rant, I'm going to say more about this [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] )
I haven't read all of the mentioned authors, but you're right about JK Rowling, pullman, Guy Gavriel Kay and (of course) Tolkien.
I think Estelyn's right about that thing Tolkien does. (I've never noticed, but I'll try to in my next re-read) it is those small details, which makes the difference.

I haven't erally said what I meant to, but I can't put it better in English. Bear with me, please [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]