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[–] Broc_Lia 1 point 6 points (+7|-1) ago 

Lord of the Rings. Half of the fantasy novels out there want to be long rambling epics which are more about the world of the novel than advancing the plot.

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[–] middle_path 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Not to mention the invention of elves, orcs, and dwarves as we know it.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Right, and their novelty was very cool (heck, he pretty much invented the fantasy book) but they've gone on to become every stereotype of the genre.