Oedipus Elric Rex

[Anonymous]

Could Mister Moorcock's exaggerated hate for Tolkien's work me symptomatic of an un-resolved Oedipus complex? Inquiring minds want to know!

[Michael Moorcock]

Nope. I just don't like his tone. Know what I mean ? :)
Come to think of it, Tolkien's children are all accounted for.
You're not calling me a bastard, are you ?

[Michael Moorcock]

Hang on. What do you mean 'exaggerated'. Have you read
Wizardry and Wild Romance -- Epic Pooh ? :D

[Anonymous]

Mister Moorcock- You'll have to forgive me for that absurd little dig about the Oedipal complex. Yes I read Wizardry and Wild Romance years ago and hated and loved it all at once. Was delighted to find it newly printed and snagged a copy. Wonderful book. I think you are wrong about Tokien but you're wrong in all the right ways.

[Michael Moorcock]

And here I was thinking you were talking about the Greek singing cowboy Oedipus Rex Allen of Willcox, AZ... The guy who came into town wearing only one cowboy boot and married his own apple pie in an astonishing rejection of Mom and God. Ow! What you do that fer ?