"....as far as I am concerned the plot of Randall is no more interest than watching a blank television screens.,or reading Pincher Martin"

Ah, 'Pincher Martin' - a brilliant piece of work. Perhaps this explains why we differ over 'Lord Randall'. I'm not so fond of blank TV screens, though.

Remind me of the number of times 'Lord Randall' and 'Thomas Rhymer' have been collected in tradition. 'The folk' don't seem to agree with your judgement.