Yes. But she never considered publishing her poetry? I wish that so many more could have access to it. I think what has been published of "serious" nature about Tolkien and Middle Earth is too much veered toward the intellectual realm. I do love reading articles and commentaries and even linguistic analysis to do with Tolkien's sub-creation, but I think there is a real gap to be filled in terms of understanding with the heart. Most of that is shared online, and only ever reaches very few people. I have to say, there is a real and tangible vacuum there too, in what is available online, in the sense that 95% or so of the creative force online is veered toward the sexual exploration of Tolkien's characters. I don't mind it as such, I just long for more of what *I* take from Lord of the Rings, which is so much more than that. Jan-u-wine's poetry has spoken to my longing, and like you say, she is so close to the characters and she brings us into that closeness. She does not give stones to those who ask for bread, if you will excuse a biblical saying.
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