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Old 07-14-2005, 08:50 PM   #13
Alcarillo
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True, you've got me there. However, I mostly meant the overall tone of the site, a haha feel, to Tolkien's style of writing, which was more developed and sensible than the site. You're right, there are parallels between the two:

Motley Bunch of Companions=Fellowship
Wise but Useless Guide=Gandalf (anything but useless)
Tough Old Warriors=Dunedain (?)
Pure Maiden Warrior=Eowyn

And in The Silmarillion:

Quote:
The gate of that harbour was an arch of living rock sea-carved...
Compare that to:

Quote:
Castles are always "hewn from the living rock" whatever that means.
Yes, it is mostly a parody of LotR, which has become a sort of role-model for young authors to admire. When they do try to write a Tolkienesque fantasy it usually comes out as the site describes.
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