Why Do You Admire Tolkien's Writing? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meela · 01-13-2003, 11:55 AM

i like the background and detail, even if it swamps the actual story in a lot of places. i also like the way it seems so magical. if i knew the meaning of ethereal (sp?) i would use that word because it seems like the word im looking for. other fantasy books are much like our own world, with their towns full of thieves and taverns and whatever, but middle earth is so much more magical and airy fairy. it may be to do with the way they talk, or just the fact that its um... (having trouble explaining myself here...)
um... i cant explain that part... basically we know its all tolkien, and its his style... we cant put it in another book... does that make sense? ive tried writing in his style, as though its part of lotr... it doesnt work [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

01-13-2003, 11:55 AM	#4
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	i like the background and detail, even if it swamps the actual story in a lot of places. i also like the way it seems so magical. if i knew the meaning of ethereal (sp?) i would use that word because it seems like the word im looking for. other fantasy books are much like our own world, with their towns full of thieves and taverns and whatever, but middle earth is so much more magical and airy fairy. it may be to do with the way they talk, or just the fact that its um... (having trouble explaining myself here...) um... i cant explain that part... basically we know its all tolkien, and its his style... we cant put it in another book... does that make sense? ive tried writing in his style, as though its part of lotr... it doesnt work [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.