If you could ask J.R.R. Tolkien One (1) Question, what would it be?

[MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie]

Well, if I had one question it would be:

Do you want your creations to be left alone or not? And if not, then to what extent?

I mean like having movies made out of them, action figures, etc.

But, if I wanted to risk it, then I'd ask him:

Can you let me ask you more than one question?

If he says no, then I'm screwed...

But here are some questions that I'd like to ask him anyways (ones with * are more important)

1. What are your veiws on war? *
2. How small did this start off, and how did it get so big?
3. Did you intend for it to be this big?
4. Are you satisfied with your works? *
5. If there is one important thing that you learned in life, what is it? *
6. What do you regret, if anything?*
7. Did you mean to finish the whole thing, or intend to leave loose ends and certain things unexplained? *
8. What was your intention of creating gollum? *
10. Could I have your autograph on first editions of all your works?

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