OFF: Re: HW: Question for Dave regarding use of music for Dr. Who

[William Duffy]

> Hi,
>
> >PS - I heard somewhere that Boxleitner went up to JMS and asked him where
he
> >got all those great ideas from.  Apparently JMS handed him a copy of Lord
of
> >the Rings and walked off.......................
>
> I've heard that story, too. I've also read an interview with JMS (don't
> know in which mag it was) where he also stated that some of his ideas and
> inspirations come from the LotR. And I think there are really some aspects
> in B5 that are very reminiscent to JRRT's great work (the Rangers for
example).

He was also influenced by Space Patrol (the British puppet series).

William