Morthoron
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May 29 2020, 1:12am
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If you've ever read The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, you will find the unmistakable blueprint of Tolkien. Donaldson mentioned Tolkien in an interview, but he seems to diminish his influence:
"Tolkien's work made what I do possible. In that sense, "Lord of the Rings" is an inspiring model for 'The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant.' But Middle Earth itself was never a model for the Land (except in the sense that Tolkien showed me what could be done within the bounds of epic fantasy). Looking back, I can see 'echoes' of Middle Earth in the Land. But then, I can see 'echoes' of lots of things in the Land (Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' leaps to mind)."
It is one of those statements where you just shake your head, and say, "Yeah...right. Dude, I read your books. Believe me, Tolkien is hiding behind every tree."
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(This post was edited by Morthoron on May 29 2020, 1:13am)
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