[nopardons]

Yes, they read the books. So what ? I think that those books stink and are virtually unreadable; however, I'm a CONSERVATIVE ! Which would your prefer...someone who loves the same books you dom but hates this country, or someone who has other reading preferrences, but LOVES this nation and is on the same side you are on ?

[Scothia]

Yes, they read the books. So what ? I think that those books stink and are virtually unreadable; however, I'm a CONSERVATIVE ! Which would your prefer...someone who loves the same books you dom but hates this country, or someone who has other reading preferrences, but LOVES this nation and is on the same side you are on ?

Whoa! I have no idea what you're all worked up about here. At no time did I imply that everyone must like Tolkien. You are perfectly entitled to hate Lord of the Rings and stick to Tom Clancy or whatever it is you enjoy. I think anyone who has read and loves these books will understand my original post--my perplexity that people involved with bringing the story to life are so misguided as to miss many of its central themes.