Originally posted by: MJR80

I wasn't criticizing Tolkien; I was merely attempting to state that all storytellers sometimes break the "rules”, including the masters. I love Tolkien's work.

I should have been more articulate in what I was trying to say, but no harm done.

There was nothing at all wrong with what you posted, you were plenty articulate. I was merely adding to the discussion by saying that I didn't even bother trying to follow any rules, and that is what I feel makes him so great, and also that Bomadil may have been his first major tagent in the story, but that there were plenty of others too. I disagreed with you about Bombadil being Tolkien's Jar Jar, but that was your personal opinion, which you have every right to, whether others disagree with it or not. I also did not intend to suggest that you had anything against Tolkien, the mere fact that you brought him up and that you have read his work shows that you like him.

No need to apologise or to explain yourself.