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Tolkein = Shakespeare?
Decaf Silicon Started conversation Dec 25, 2001
Tolkein seems to be the prose version of Shakespeare: His works contain subtle themes, and his humor complements his drama. Most clearly, though, is the density of Tolkein's writing. We surely all remember stumbling over incomprehensible Shakespearian passages in high school, then learning the meaning and exulting in Shakespeare's talent of hidden messages.
Tolkein has the same effect on me. I've found myself scanning a page (or two or ten) without grasping a thing -- seeing something vital -- and going back to read it all over again. Finally, of course, I exult over Tolkein's talent of hidden messages (sense a pattern?).
Thus, it's no act of hubris to place the two masters of English on an equal plane.
-- Nick Douglas
TolkIEn = Shakespeare?
The Prophet of The Admirarchy (please ask for suitably cryptic replies)) Posted May 31, 2002
Can we really take anyone seriously who posts under Lord of the Rings and yet cannot spell T O L K I E N. No idea about the Shakespeare thing but it sounds moderately implausible.
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