Agaaaaggggrrrrhhhhh! This just came up on a list that my wife is on also. I have to say that I don't think you need to have spoiler space for LOTR. Certainly not on a Fantasy literature list where frankly, there is a general assumption among 'fandom' that you *have* read the series. Even if you haven't, most people have managed to pick up on the major point(s): The Good Guys win and it predates the 'Dark Fantasy' era of writing where they have to ruin the world and themselves in the process. There have been previous movies, radio drama, and it's major piece of literature that has been in print since the 50's. The better point might be that people might want to re-title a thread now and again <g> David