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Old 06-04-2002, 09:07 PM   #8
akhtene
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What good the film has definitely done - it sent lots of people reading , introduced Tolkien's works to those who could never otherwise have opened a book. I don't believe that 'mainstreaming' (?) can really diminish in any way the value of fantasy for its true fans and admirers.
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whether this will last after the newness has worn off is up to question
It probably won't, but still the nmber of those who admire fantasy as trend and Tolkien as a writer will be growing.

To my mind it's not wise to sneer at those who's just took up fantasy following the craze. It shouldn't matter how or why one came to certain ideas or preferences. What should matter is caring and understanding. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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