a classification of Tolkien scholars

[calimac]

Oh, just a side thought from the project I'm currently working on.

1. Tolkien wrote one book: The Lord of the Rings.

2. Tolkien wrote two books: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

3. Tolkien wrote three books: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. In that order.

4. Tolkien wrote four books: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and whichever other one I happen to have read.

5. Tolkien wrote ...

well, you get the idea. Eventually one arrives at the sufficiently well-read to be qualified to write about it.

Comments

[kip-w.livejournal.com]

Everybody knows the Lord of the Rings is six books!

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

The really low-rankers on this list think it's a trilogy.