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Old 10-31-2002, 08:57 PM   #10
Carannillion
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Of course Tolkien was no sexist. As many of you have so thoroughly proved before me, he actually held women in high regard. It is, however, with Tolkien's writings as with all others. They grow old, because the society changes. At the time, Tolkien was afraid, perhaps, that putting the women further up front would come hard back at him. He rather used subtlety when it comes to the women, and those who believe that Tolkien was a sexist have simply not realized that they need to read his books with a different set of eyes if they want to get to know the women. Analyze, re-read, add a little imagination, stir and serve warm... Voilá!
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