Hate elves and hobbits here

Why is it that people find Tolkien dull and turgid? I can think of a few reasons myself, chiefly the impression he gives of writing in a dead, if freshly killed, language and lack of remotely credible women (of course, it's much easier to write a credible hobbit). But this is really just a space for anyone who wants to denounce him in an entertaining or thought provoking way. Feel free.