A Journey New Begin: Worldbuilding Exchange Letter 2021

Hello, dear worldbuilder, and happy 2021, if it isn't too late for that. I'm so excited we're a match; I love this exchange, and I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Tolkien is the fandom of my heart – I dabble in others, but this is the one I always return to. I love the “feel” of his work, the interwoven nature of it all (even the texts that aren't set in ME), the depth, the blend of styles and tones, the sense of there being so much more hiding just out of sight. I'm not a canon purist so don't feel bound to adhere to the letter of LaCE, etc. – I believe in an in-world author (or authors) whose own agenda(s) influenced their narrative choices. I'm also a believer in “other minds and hands” being able to re-tell/re-interpret the tales and fill in the gaps in their own way.

 

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