Should J.R.R Tolkien be given the Nobel prize (posthumously)

@shogunly (1397)
Libya
February 26, 2007 2:50am CST
What do you think ? Why hasn't he been awarded that yet ?
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Macthedj
@Macthedj (630)
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26 Feb 07
I dont quite know about a nobel prize. Certainly he does deserve recognition for the Hobbit and Lord of the rings and his other fantasy books. I was watching an interview with some publishers round about the time this first book was released and they said he would have been very fortuneate to have had LOTR published due to the books eratic nature. I dont know if you have read the book but it jumps from one scent to another and from one storyline to another in matter of minutes. Publishers reckon they dont really like that in a book. I am gklad it was published because I would have to rate him in my top 3 authors.
shogunly
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
27 Feb 07
I read the book at least 14 times before it was ever made into a movie ,I must say I enjoyed it immensely .I never noticed that about the storyline ,but maybe Im not an expert reader .Only recently I began to appreciate the gigantic efforts he musthave made to produce this fiction .If we consider the effort and skill necessary for the writing ,and the main themes in the story (good vs evil ?) it becomes apparent that the man must have had a deep conviction of good values .
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shogunly
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
27 Feb 07
Very good insight ! I remember thinking how the scene of Orcs landing at Osgiliath after crossing the river was reminiscent of the landing vehicles of WW2 like those used in the Normandy beach .
Macthedj
@Macthedj (630)
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27 Feb 07
I completely agree with you about the standards of the book, I myself read the bok a number of years before it was released. I think I first tried reading it when I was about 11. It finally made sense when I was about 16 though. Apparently Tolkein made the Hobbit as a first attempt at the LOTR to test the water. It was primarily for kids but makes good reading even now. With regards to the good and evil aspect, tolkein had taken his experiences of the World Wars and thats what gave him the idea of LOTR. When you watch and read the book with that inmind, you can see the similarities.
mturker
@mturker (174)
• Israel
26 Feb 07
I think he should be given it, or this should be considered at least. He introduced a brand new sort of writing and a brand new genre. Granted, there are many such authors, and this one has really reach amazing proportions.
shogunly
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
26 Feb 07
Hello ,mturker ! I agree , the man not only invented a great story ,he made up a whole WORLD complete with history ,languages, dialects ,cultures and geography ! I think the Nobel prize is the least honor he deserves as a writer .
redyellowblackdog
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
13 Mar 07
I'm pretty sure Nobel prizes are never awarded posthumously. I'm not sure if there is any reason, it is just their policy.
urbandekay
@urbandekay (18278)
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26 Feb 07
Yes, he is clearly of a greater significance and value than some of the dross that is awarded the same all the best urban
Eiloin
@Eiloin (327)
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15 Mar 07
I couldn't agree more with you. I have read countless times the trilogy, first time on my 17, I even bought the books in english to enjoy the story even more. This author really deserves to be honoured for his talent and his very hard work. He invented a whole world of his own, and he started this just to give some background to his linguistic studies. I would like to add that the movies were quite a disappointment for me
evil_rules_me
@evil_rules_me (20)
• India
13 Mar 07
Yes he should be given a noble prize for his creation.He created an epic with LOTR.He has give the best discription a person can.he formed a total new world.A well believeable one.Not only that LOTR should also be awarded the class of a epic