I was having an amusing battle on this thread (starting at post# 38):
http://newboards.theonering.net/foru...;so=ASC;mh=25;
Obviously, I am completely wrong in thinking that
The Hobbit would have done just fine without the insertion of a female character, Tauriel.
And equally as obvious, an admin thinks I am being insulting. Amazing I've lasted on that forum since 2008 without banishment. Kudos to the moderators of the Barrow Downs for being...ummm...not immoderate.