distortions in relationships in LOTR

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I can definitely respect that you gave it a shot and then formed your opinion based on that. Seems a bit fairer to me.

Me too. ^ ^

So in that case, anything so blatantly against his values is disrespectful and I don't see anything around it, no matter how serious or circumspect a certain story is. (This is similar to the way movieFaramir still bothers me because I don’t think the filmmakers can satisfactorily explain going diametrically opposite to Tolkien’s acknowledged feelings about the character, even if the EE makes him a more sympathetic sort).

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I just don’t see as how Sophocles or Beowulf or world mythology in general really proves the point that slash can be a serious addition to Tolkien’s novels. Especially since they are just that: novels. Culturally significant novels, surely, but still the work and property of one man, based on established archtypes and myths, not a new myth itself. That, in my opinion, makes it less malleable...

*applauds* Very well stated, Diamond. I highly agree with your opinions here.

slash fic directed at other fandoms in which slash is conceivable is okay, slash fic in Tolkien's world is like puting an elephant in a china store

*grin* Nice analogy, Evisse.

Abedithon le,

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