Can the book be considered rascist? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Voronwe · 04-16-2002, 03:02 PM

Actually, Tolkien was born in South Africa and spent his very early childhood there. There is a letter Tolkien wrote to his son where he complains about the racism in that country at the time. Anyone reading the letter can see that Tolkien was not a racist man. However, he was not, thankfully, a politically correct writer either.

04-16-2002, 03:02 PM	#1
Voronwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 413	Actually, Tolkien was born in South Africa and spent his very early childhood there. There is a letter Tolkien wrote to his son where he complains about the racism in that country at the time. Anyone reading the letter can see that Tolkien was not a racist man. However, he was not, thankfully, a politically correct writer either. __________________ "If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things." -- René Descartes

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