Boy, I leave for a few days, and you guys make a number of really interesting posts!
lmp, I think you're right in pointing out that it is Legolas and Gimli in particular that seem the least "gendered" in terms of the Fellowship. At least to me. Perhaps we're both wigging out.
Numenorean provided a number of good points, I'll get back to them later. I was almost crushed to death today in front of Cameron Indoor Stadium, and am recovering from all the Blue Devil "spirit" so I'm afraid that an intelligent post is beyond me at this point.
alatar, you and I probably agree on more things that we realize. I'm sorry if this thread is making you uncomfortable, it was not conceived as a means of making anyone feel bad, but then again, I was three sheets to the wind when I began it.
Esty and Beth thanks for the clever asides! Am going to go ponder them now...
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