hmmmm... maybe... i still think there's something missing

a very well-written, thought provoking article by a well-known sci-fi writer critiquing LoR. even though he's smart and a good writer, etc., i feel like he is only focusing on the sociopolitical aspects of Tolkien's work, not looking at all at the spiritual or mythical aspects. but since he's criticizing Romanticism in general, maybe he can't examine anything other than the academically-treatable sociopolitical stuff.