Two of the most influential authors of the twentieth century were J.R.R. Tolkien and Frank Herbert. These two men came to define two different but popular literary genres. Tolkien's magnum opus trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, released between 1954-1955, became the foundation of nearly all modern fantasy, while Frank Herbert's magnum opus, DUNE, released in 1965, became an extremely influential foundational work within science fiction, is credited as the best selling sci-fi novel of all time, and also spawned five sequels. Tolkien's Legendarium is based in a mythical past of Earth while Herbert's Dune Universe is based 20,000 years in humanity's future.
J.R.R. Tolkien actually read Frank Herbert's Dune shortly after its release and in a private letter said he "disliked Dune with some intensity." This video attempts to answer the question of why did Tolkien dislike Dune with such intensity by highlighting important differences between both influential works and the world-views and goals of each author.
Introduction: 0:00 - 5:25
Languages and Writing Style: 5:26 - 7:45
Allegory: 7:46 - 9:43
The Characters: 9:44 - 12:55
Religion, Morality and Mythology: 12:56 - 23:02
Conclusion: 23:04 - 25:51
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