That is a sentiment I have heard before and I think it really comes from a shift in how entertainment became consumed. LOTR and its subsequent peripherals are not really "stories" as something like Dune or Harry Potter is. Tolkien wrote them as historical accounts and so it was never meant to end like a story would. The Scourging of the Shire was, In Tolkien's mind, one of the most important parts. If you remember the Hobbits were very unconcerned with the "Big Folks" troubles. They cared nothing for what was going on outside their border not realizing Aragorn and his Rangers were protecting them. Once the Rangers had to be called to help in the final battles against Sauron, the Shire was unprotected and Saruman moved right on in with no resistance. The purpose behind this part was that "Evil knows no boundaries and must be defended against." Now some may scoff at this ideal now (Really Close to Verboten Topics) but this was a man who fought in WW I and lived though his home being attacked in WWII.
If its not your thing then its not your thing. I was just curios as to the why..like I said. I like to try and understand differing points of views. Have a point.
Again, an interesting way of writing and purpose then. He is entirely right, and I should say now, that yeah. Serves them right, cause I do remember them not caring at all.
I might to need to add a bit here. I did not enjoy reading the book one bit. BUT. Writing something like this? I mean... Damn. The dude was CRAZY! The level of details, history within the lore, etc. Are absolutely impressive!
His way of writing though, not my thing. And yeah the real problem here is that I have never been attracted to regular heroic fantaisy. And it's a problem for me for : D&D, Baldur's Gate 3, and many other things... That I do not enjoy to their fullest or that require specific interests for me to even look at. (Namely... Shadow Heart in BG3 ^^')
It's easier to watch something about heroic fantaisy thoug. But I felt I still had to read the books since they were such a big thing.