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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
Tolkien is inconsistent (maybe there's a better word) as a stylist. I.e., some parts of LotR are tight and very well written (many of the battle scenes; the scouring of the shire; the unexpected party; most bits with Gandalf; most bits with Gollum); but other parts would benefit from a good editing - the section on the Ents, for example - but also a lot of the Sam and Frodo scenes after they've left Rivendell.
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I agree. Tolkien seemed more concerned with style and make-believe than actually telling a story. I can understand that some people like that level of detail and immersion, but I don't. I like character and plot. I don't have any interest in 4-page descriptions of a hill or to be reminded every time that Gimli is mentioned that he is the son of Gloin.
When reading the books I often found myself just wanting a scene to end because I had already got the gist of what Tolkien was saying.
The movies have the story, they are brilliantly realised.