What is it about Tolkien?...

[Helín Anyára]

A young writer myself; they were more than just a good read, they were the example.

I agree, OddEvenstar. But rather than elaborate here, I will merely suggest you take a look at the thread called "Writers and Tolkien", as well; it addresses, obviously, this exact topic. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I had not noticed what a trend there is- aspiring writers are often Tolkien devotees...

However I have another question, to all who by chance might be reading not only this thread, but this post as well. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Is there any one who admires Tolkien for some reason other than his elaborate detail and elegant writing style? The amount of histories, languages, etc., which gave his world such depth, seems to be the recurring theme thus far. And so I just wondered: has any one found something other than what has become the normal answer, that feeds your love of Middle Earth? There is no right or wrong answer, of course... just curious. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]