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"“Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while things that are uncomfortable, palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway.”
Truly the highlight of Christmas break, Tolkien’s prose and storytelling is… familiar. It tells me that everyone else just copies his style!" — Dec 28, 2025 09:02AM
"“Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while things that are uncomfortable, palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway.”
Truly the highlight of Christmas break, Tolkien’s prose and storytelling is… familiar. It tells me that everyone else just copies his style!" — Dec 28, 2025 09:02AM
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