In fact when I spoke with Wife this morning after I was home from work, she queryed my as to why I had such a chip on my shoulder regarding women.
My Wife (age 40+) probably has a better grasp on LOTR than I do. She was a HUGE fan on "Sword of Shannara" which I thought at first reading a good challange to LOTR.
It was only after my experience with it, and "The Silmarillion" and the "degradation" (IMO) of Shannara that I appricated what JRRT had accomplished.
Interestingly enough I eek out a living writing and producing. Tolkein had an incredible influence on me, and it continues thru the present. And no matter the money, I am happy in what I do and what I have accomplished.
TLOTR enevitably will be one of the landmark films of all time. Perhaps not apprcated in some circles as much as say "Casablanca" or "The African Queen", or (my favorite movie of all time "The Magnificent Seven") , but a landmark nonetheless.
Being a man I tend to trivialise women's accomplishments. However I alos realize and acknoledge tha twithout women, there would be NO civilization.
Not the Pig I sounded like in my rant, prisoner6
Because of your well-thought out response and accompanying apology to Reagangirl, I will take what you say at face value. Although I think it is hard to accidentally throw as many anti-woman slams into one post as you did, I will cautiously accept that you just didn't mean it the way that it came out. (which should worry you as a writer, by the way....)
Thanks... and I hope you enjoy the film!