Tolkien: The author or the reader (No, this is not another canonicity thread)

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

In my case, I think Tolkien sparked the Anglophilia that has been with me ever since, as well as an interest in languages. His style of writing made such an impression that I find myself sometimes unconsciously imitating it, both here on the Downs and elsewhere.

Ditto. Tolkien was what really introduced me to a land outside of Alaska. As a result I am now one of the most dedicated Anglophiles in my school at least. Only out-weirded by one person, and she will probably post here later.

At age thirteen I though that my life would be pretty much the same and I would like the same things forever, that little fantasy of mine changed with my introduction to LotR. (Which you can read in at least two threads) After I had read Tolkien I wanted to read more. I had always been a reader, having known how to read by the age of four, but I never enjoyed it as much as I do now. Now you cannot make me read a book that is less than one hunded pages, at least. Other than that, Tolkien has introduced me to a new way of thinkning. My parents raised me as somewhat a outdoorsy girl, but they never taught me to respect nature, something that Tolkien has done. Now I don't want to disturb the Ents.

New interests formed because of Tolkien: England, tea, poetry, history, languages. Over all, Tolkien has effected my daily life. I wouldn't say many things I say if it weren't for LotR. It has definintely made me want to learn more. I have a bigger vocabularly because of it, if nothing else. Oh, and a lot more friends thanks to the Barrow-Downs. I am a happier person than I was two years ago, that's for sure.