Am I??? I don't think I am...
But then I'm not sure I really understand the word... hehehehe My mother language is Portuguese, not English...
And if you understood all that just from watching LOST, than you're way smarter than I am... or at least more patient...
I had never heard of Lord of the Rings until I was about 21, when the first movie came out... then I just went nuts... I read LotR, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and part of History of Middle-earth before the second movie came out... (yeah... I know what it is to be passionate about something, too hehehehe)... therefore, I can relate and undestand your fascination with the series...
not that I agree, mind you, but I understand...