One of the things I love about book-verse LOTR writing is the ability to stretch a little without being called on it.
Interesting comment— I have the sense that LotR fanfic readers are actually more demanding of their fic than HP, and those are the only two fandoms I know. My last Gimlific story did pretty well in the HASA reviewing pool, but the last person and my one decline provided no fewer than four paragraphs on what was wrong with it. She was spot on about much of what she pointed out; I don't know that I'd ever get concrit and analysis like that for HP stories. Then again, the canon material is totally different.
I have read a fair bit of bland fanfic, but also some truly glorious writing that far outstripped JKR. Perhaps no fanfic better than JRRT himself, but his style is so unique.
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Interesting comment— I have the sense that LotR fanfic readers are actually more demanding of their fic than HP, and those are the only two fandoms I know. My last Gimlific story did pretty well in the HASA reviewing pool, but the last person and my one decline provided no fewer than four paragraphs on what was wrong with it. She was spot on about much of what she pointed out; I don't know that I'd ever get concrit and analysis like that for HP stories. Then again, the canon material is totally different.
I have read a fair bit of bland fanfic, but also some truly glorious writing that far outstripped JKR. Perhaps no fanfic better than JRRT himself, but his style is so unique.