MIddlearth, OZ and faithfulness

[Finduilas]

As I once saw someone put it...

There is a reason that the Lord of the Rings has been hailed by some as the greatest work of fiction of the last century. There is a reason why it is loved by millions of avid fans world wide. Clearly, Tolkien's story carries it's own weight.

Was Wizard of Oz ever the greatest work of fiction of any century? And Lawrence? I personally hadn't heard of it. And I didn't know that Wizard of Oz was a book untill just a few years ago. What does that tell you?

Okay, so this post is a bit sarcastic, but considering how little I've said lately on this part of the forums I feel I have a small right to be sarcastic.

STW, PJ's lotr made a lot of money. Tons of money. Millions of people like it. Would they have liked it less if PJ had stuck more to the books? I am reasonably sure that 50% of the people on this forum who pick on it so much, would pick on it a ton less if little things had been book worthy. Why did Minas Tirith crumble so easily? Why were the women and children still in Minas Tirith? Why did Denethor run from his death? Why did Theoden flee to Helms Deep? Why did Arwen go instead of Glorfindel? Why did Frodo send Sam away? Why did... Okay, I've ranted long enough.

Don't you see? If PJ had changed less, we would be more forgiving. At least, I would be.