. . . mention sex, but many are about romance between men and women, like the
story of Beren and Luthien. LotR was not one of those tales.
Now fantasy as a genre can be every bit as racy as any other genre. C.S.
Lewis and Tolkien were definitely at one end of the spectrum, but there are
plenty of novels at the other end of the spectrum, and at every point in
between.
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"‘I think he was a silly little man,' said Councillor Tompkins. ‘Worthless, in fact; no use to Society at all.'
"‘Oh, I don't know,' said Atkins, who was nobody of importance, just a schoolmaster. ‘I am not so sure: it depends on what you mean by use .'
"‘No practical or economic use,' said Tompkins. . . .
. . .
"‘It is proving very useful indeed,' said the Second Voice. ‘As a holiday, and a refreshment. It is splendid for convalescence; and not only for that, for many it is the best introduction to the Mountains. It works wonders in some cases. I am sending more and more there. They seldom have to come back.'"
