Those in the Ivory Towers better beware the hyperconservative Ents - slow to anger but unstoppable once motivated. I think I hear some noises coming from the forest of "flyover America" now.
I agree...actually, they awoke the Ents' anger on 9/11/01.
I really like the minaret and Ivory Tower analogy to the Two Towers, the author was spot on there.
The Huorns from the Plains. ;o)
Just call me Quickbeam.