Tolkien and modern fantasy - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Imladris · 07-30-2003, 09:00 PM

I wouldn't say that Tolkien has ruined the genre of fantasy at all because there are some fantasies that are good. I tend to stay away from the modern fantasy because I don't really want to get involved with witchcraft or any other questionable material in there. However, I can honestly say that the Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander (and other books by Lloyd Alexander) and the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis are excellent.

By the by, I like that you consider Tolkien as historical fantasy. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

07-30-2003, 09:00 PM	#3
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	I wouldn't say that Tolkien has ruined the genre of fantasy at all because there are some fantasies that are good. I tend to stay away from the modern fantasy because I don't really want to get involved with witchcraft or any other questionable material in there. However, I can honestly say that the Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander (and other books by Lloyd Alexander) and the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis are excellent. By the by, I like that you consider Tolkien as historical fantasy. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.