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Cúdae · 11-04-2002, 08:41 PM

To try and bring this back to the original topic...
I have found, in my eyes anyway, proof that by no means was Tolkien sexist towards women in his writings. My proof is Haleth, leader of the Haladin from the Silmarillion. Not only was she a woman who fought by the side of her brother and father (and saw both killed) but she also led her people through dangerous lands, rejected the help Caranthir offered to her, and gave a new name to her people: The People of Haleth. If you ask me, no more proof is needed that Tolkien had nothing against women.

11-04-2002, 08:41 PM	#34
Cúdae Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 160	To try and bring this back to the original topic... I have found, in my eyes anyway, proof that by no means was Tolkien sexist towards women in his writings. My proof is Haleth, leader of the Haladin from the Silmarillion. Not only was she a woman who fought by the side of her brother and father (and saw both killed) but she also led her people through dangerous lands, rejected the help Caranthir offered to her, and gave a new name to her people: The People of Haleth. If you ask me, no more proof is needed that Tolkien had nothing against women. __________________ "And if you listen very hard/ The tune will come to you at last/ When all are one and one is all/ To be a rock and not to roll." --Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"