1 Mar 2005

1 Mar 2005 04:04 pm
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I just finished watching Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extra Super Extended DVD edition for the first time. In commemoration of that, it seemed like a good idea to post this excellent essay about the problems that Tolkien causes modern fantasy writers. (I originally discovered it posted on [livejournal.com profile] genreneep by [livejournal.com profile] oracne.)

http://www.reflectionsedge.com/archives/mar2005/dtw_sm.html
"Doing Tolkien Wrong: Why Fantasy Shouldn't Follow in Tolkien's Footsteps" by Sarah Monette
  • Current Music: "Firebird Suite" - Stravinsky - Tomita's Firebird

1 Mar 2005 04:04 pm
firecat: damiel from wings of desire tasting blood on his fingers. text "i has a flavor!" (Default)
I just finished watching Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extra Super Extended DVD edition for the first time. In commemoration of that, it seemed like a good idea to post this excellent essay about the problems that Tolkien causes modern fantasy writers. (I originally discovered it posted on [livejournal.com profile] genreneep by [livejournal.com profile] oracne.)

http://www.reflectionsedge.com/archives/mar2005/dtw_sm.html
"Doing Tolkien Wrong: Why Fantasy Shouldn't Follow in Tolkien's Footsteps" by Sarah Monette
  • Current Music: "Firebird Suite" - Stravinsky - Tomita's Firebird

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