[trystan830]

ah, but it's a good question.

i've read the Dune series; and i've read LotR. it's on my list to re-read again eventually.

i've seen the scifi mini-series and the original Lynch movie (the one with Sting), and i've seen all the LotR movies.

and after thinking about it since i first saw your comment this morning and am now able to answer 'which is better, LotR or Dune?' by hard and fast, no-question-about-it answer is 'Both.'