I know I am still brand new to the site, but I've been thinking about a blog post that looks at aspects of Tolkien's work that most fantasy writers seem to miss. My working title is: "Tolkien Revisited: Rethinking Tolkien Emulation"
The basic points would be things like: the kinds of protagonists he used (and their Biblical similarities), LOTR & The Hobbit vs. The Silmarillion, his linguistic background and it's lessons for us (write what you love), and rethinking "The Quest."
Let me know what you think.

Thanks Jay!
I'll try and post it on the Submissions board as soon as I can. Unfortunately, I'm behind on homework and have mid-terms this week, so I'll have to put it off for a bit. (Sometimes I think Bible College is more of a beast than secular schools, but it's what I get for listening to God's call to full-time ministry.) Hopefully, I'll have the post up by next week, but no promises.
In Christ,
Jordan