Tolkien's view on women - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elendur · 07-11-2002, 10:23 PM

I dont think his views of women were sexist, but I think he does view women as more subservient than men. They play the supporting roles most of the time. They seem to mostly be the person behind the door talking with and advising the men, but rarely taking action themselves. I dont know how to say it exactly, but I can give a small exmample. In The Cottage of Lost Play Vairë doesn't sit with Lindo, she sits at his feet on the floor. That is, like I said, a small example, but it is part of the biggerp picture that women were not considered as high in status as men in Tolkiens books. But I wouldn't call that sexist. I think the views were just different towards women when Tolkien wrote his books.

07-11-2002, 10:23 PM	#13
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	I dont think his views of women were sexist, but I think he does view women as more subservient than men. They play the supporting roles most of the time. They seem to mostly be the person behind the door talking with and advising the men, but rarely taking action themselves. I dont know how to say it exactly, but I can give a small exmample. In The Cottage of Lost Play Vairë doesn't sit with Lindo, she sits at his feet on the floor. That is, like I said, a small example, but it is part of the biggerp picture that women were not considered as high in status as men in Tolkiens books. But I wouldn't call that sexist. I think the views were just different towards women when Tolkien wrote his books. __________________ Son of Isildur.