[JenB]

I beg to disagree. Here's a reason why: SW was created by George Lucas; LotR by J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien was a genius who invented languages, peoples, invented mythologies out of his own head, and more, was grounded solidly in Western tradition thanks to a proper English education and a devout faith. Lucas is, well, - I don't know about him personally, but the world he created seem to me to be often shallow and worse, grounded on quicksand.

Besides, Hobbits are infinitely preferable to Ewoks.

[Woahhs]

...was grounded solidly in Western tradition thanks to a proper English education and a devout faith.

Curious. I always thought J.R.R.T. was the "happy athiest" friend C.S. Lewis wrote about. I'm very pleased to be wrong on this. You wouldn't happen to have a reference for this would you?

[ksen]

I beg to disagree. Here's a reason why: SW was created by George Lucas; LotR by J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien was a genius who invented languages, peoples, invented mythologies out of his own head, and more, was grounded solidly in Western tradition thanks to a proper English education and a devout faith. Lucas is, well, - I don't know about him personally, but the world he created seem to me to be often shallow and worse, grounded on quicksand.

I agree with you in that the Star Wars story would never be able to surpass LOTR as far as being literature goes, but there is no reason that the Star Wars movies could not be made as well as the LOTR movies.

Probably would have been a good start to hire Peter Jackson to direct. ;^)

Besides, Hobbits are infinitely preferable to Ewoks.

Preach it, sister!

-Kevin