What was the reception of Lord of the Rings like when it was first released? Was it hailed as an instant classic? Were people eagerly awaiting the release of The Two Towers?

by optiplex9000
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Here's an answer from the font of much wisdwom, /u/sunagainstgold:

https://old.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/8w4ly5/i_read_that_lord_of_the_rings_was_ignored_by/