Originally posted by the pat-man
Yea that's what I was trying to say with the subconscious allegory shit, every story has them even if the author actively tries not to. It's the kind of stuff that makes you wonder which caveman told the first story. I always assumed Tommy B was a dispassionate christ metaphor, as if the Lion from CS Lewis' books just gave up. That article is pretty neat and goes to show that lotr nerds are top tier beta-nerds.
Oh, they totally are! There are universities that offer courses surveying his work. At some point, I want to study him in an academic capacity instead of just a hobby. Maybe I'll find a graduate program and take out loans to read Tolkien all day.
Harry Potter is legit bad and JK Rowling would have 17 cats and a bad amphetamine habit without those books.
I actually have good memories of reading all the books, but this gave me a hilarious visual, and IIRC you're right about the meth.
