Lewis vs. Tolkien

[bobquasit]

In the Narnia series, C.S. Lewis prefered to use the word "toward", as in "he went toward the wolf" (not an actual quote, just an example).

In The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien used "towards" far more often than "toward".

I find the distinction between "toward" and "towards" a difficult one to make. I'll admit that I prefer "towards". Which do YOU prefer?

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[unquietsoul5.livejournal.com]

The only distinction between the two is that towards is traditionally used in British English and toward is more traditionally used in American English. The two words are both correct and can be used interchangeably according to most sources.