First reply I've received from a Middle Earth thread since I found my way on ping-lists (not that I've made more than three replies ). I don't know. I've read probably 1% of everything that's been posted on this topic, and had I gone further, I'm sure I'd be much better qualified to reply to anything. I have read the books many times apiece. Obsessed about them in JR. High. Never gotten deeply philosophical about them, however.
Hope to follow the happenings more closely from now on and to participate more fully. Thanks.
Welcome and good luck!
I post quite a bit, and surprisingly often there is no response to my brilliant, witty, insightful posts. :)
so try not to get discouraged!