In the case of being influential it most definitely is. I am not referring to people who have degrees in english(which is pretty much as waste). I am referring to the masses. W. H. Auden, an admirer of Tolkien's writings, regarded The Lord of the Rings as a "masterpiece", further stating that in some cases it…

Also LOTR is regarded as one of if not the most influential works of fiction of all time, so it is not something that "fanboys" concern themselves with but rather anyone who is well read.

That is the musing of an plebeian. Length is arbitrary and there is much more in the LOTR universe. I would compare the same thing to someone watching the NFL or any sport and asking why they play the way they do instead of doing something else (due to the rules).

Are people that stupid and ignorant of JRR Tolkien's universe that they suggest the eagles take Frodo to Mount Doom. If you actually read the books you would know that the eagles refused because they do not take part in the ramblings of men they keep to themselves. How are you going to say change movies when they…