Tolkien Stereotypical - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aule · 05-11-2003, 09:58 AM

Would any of you consider Tolkien to be stereotypical fantasy. Many would just because his books contain, elves, Dwarves and the like. I suppose this could be said about Ruth Rendell and her stereotypical detective books.

I have friend that refuses to read it because he considers Tolkien to be to stereotypical for his tastes, yet he is quite able of playing 100's of hours in games like Baldurs Gate 2 which is the same thing.

He hates the whole idea of Elves and Hobbits, considering them to be silly child like things, and this is after reading 2/3 pages and then giving up.

What are your opinions on this whole idea

05-11-2003, 09:58 AM	#1
Aule Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hammering away in Valinor Posts: 126	Tolkien Stereotypical Would any of you consider Tolkien to be stereotypical fantasy. Many would just because his books contain, elves, Dwarves and the like. I suppose this could be said about Ruth Rendell and her stereotypical detective books. I have friend that refuses to read it because he considers Tolkien to be to stereotypical for his tastes, yet he is quite able of playing 100's of hours in games like Baldurs Gate 2 which is the same thing. He hates the whole idea of Elves and Hobbits, considering them to be silly child like things, and this is after reading 2/3 pages and then giving up. What are your opinions on this whole idea __________________ For him that is pitiless, the deeds of pity are ever strange and beyond reckoning - of Melkor before his final downfall