you can't even compare the two.  jordan isn't on the same level.  i've read all of jordans books and i agree that in the beginning the wot series was good, borderline great, but that isn't the case anymore.  it's more like ok borderline i'll not read another one.  i skim 1/3 of his books as it is.  and the only parts i really read are the rand and matt parts.  i don't even care about the others.  tolkien is great, no question.  i've enjoyed some fantasy more than tolkien(some of terry brooks, george martin and a few others), but jordan isn't one of them.
				
			
				
						