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Good story, thanks for the link! I think it's easier to appreciate it if you don't go into it expecting Tolkien fan fiction, because it isn't really - it doesn't so much deviate from canon, as simply refrain from using anything much of Lord of the Rings beyond names and geography. Basically think Tom Clancy in a homegrown low magic fantasy setting.
Do you mean the same relation to Tolkien canon Clancy has to reality, or something about the style/content/plotting similar to typical Clancy fare?
The latter - it's basically a military themed spy thriller with a gritty flavor, that while not strictly realistic, at least makes a fair attempt at verisimilitude.