JRRT published The Lord of the Rings in October 20, 1955. GRRM published the first book that made up what we now call "A Game of Thrones" in August 1, 1996.
This books are all science fiction & fantasy work. They both told us great artistic stories about an ancient period. If the authors of this two great books wrote them back in the ancient time, some people would call it "non-fiction."
In 2017, there are people who strongly believe that this two books were based on real events. Even though that the authors wrote that they were not non-fiction books, but a science fiction & fantasy work.
A non-fiction is based on facts, real events, and real people. A fiction is based on imaginary events and people. Since there are people who believe that this books were based on real events, (even though the writers wrote in the books that they are not real events) how would any sane human being believe that any iconic ancient book, being read by the world is NON-FICTION?
How many years does it take for a make-believe to seem real to people? Not very long. You can write a book today, and someone would think it's factual, tomorrow. Then 200 years later, the whole world would think it's factual as well. Then they start killing themselves over what you wrote. Do to the fact that the make believe was so good, they think it's some how related to who they are.
300 years later, your make-believe will be regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
This books are all science fiction & fantasy work. They both told us great artistic stories about an ancient period. If the authors of this two great books wrote them back in the ancient time, some people would call it "non-fiction."
In 2017, there are people who strongly believe that this two books were based on real events. Even though that the authors wrote that they were not non-fiction books, but a science fiction & fantasy work.
A non-fiction is based on facts, real events, and real people. A fiction is based on imaginary events and people. Since there are people who believe that this books were based on real events, (even though the writers wrote in the books that they are not real events) how would any sane human being believe that any iconic ancient book, being read by the world is NON-FICTION?
How many years does it take for a make-believe to seem real to people? Not very long. You can write a book today, and someone would think it's factual, tomorrow. Then 200 years later, the whole world would think it's factual as well. Then they start killing themselves over what you wrote. Do to the fact that the make believe was so good, they think it's some how related to who they are.
300 years later, your make-believe will be regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
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