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I would like to say at the outset I had a little hesitation in e-penning this particular diary; not because I don't feel strongly on the topic - there isn't much that is literary that I don't feel strongly about - but because it seems to me that the points I would make about Tolkien, his writing, his erudition, and his Masterwork "Lord of the Rings" [LoTR as I will refer to it in this diary] seem to be so obvious, so 'well, of course', so widely shared amongst us Kossacks, paragons of taste and perception all, that I didn't really think it was necessary. It would be like telling an art class why Rembrandt is so good. Nevertheless, I have had some dialog with those who may not in fact, be aware of why Tolkien really is as good as many think; why he is held in some esteem, why his work stands up to academic scrutiny, and why I think this is important.
So if you have some time, follow me to middle-earth. And a reason besides all the above why Tolkien is as important to us all as he is.
