Tolkien is considered one of the foremost fantasy writers of all time for that very reason, that he gave us such a huge amount of information and backstory, as well as visually painted a picture through his words that it became easier to create in our mind's eye our own fantasies.

That being said, I also think it's a wonderful idea to branch out and see what else is out there. You may find that other books have concepts that can heighten your enjoyment of Tolkien's work as well as your own fantasies.


Take care all.