Why Aren’t Epic Stories Written Anymore

Why can't epic stories such as Tolkien's Lord of The Rings be written in this day and age anymore? I honestly cannot recall any series in the recent time period being able to just get people together as this one did, as well as Star Wars. What's stopping writers from just creating some kind of new big saga that ends up gaining a cult following over the years?

A photograph of J.R.R. Tolkien smoking a pipe outdoors, with someone reading in the forest behind him. The text asks why modern writers cannot create another epic saga with the cultural impact of The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, expressing nostalgia and frustration about the lack of new legendary franchises. EN: A photograph of J.R.R. Tolkien smoking a pipe outdoors, with someone reading in the forest behind him. The text asks why modern writers cannot create another epic saga with the cultural impact of The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, expressing nostalgia and frustration about the lack of new legendary franchises.

• @eternalclassic / 77537 2025-10-21