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

Anarya SilverBranch · 07-14-2002, 02:11 PM

I think Tolkien's view of women in lotr protrays them as goddess-like angels of sorts. Beautiful and pure, but not so pure enough not to go and butcher up a nazgul king [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I noticed that the main women seemed to liken a lot to ancient greek goddesses. Like Galadriel being Juno, Eowyn being Artemis, Goldberry being Demeter, and Arwen being Aphroditie. I personally would not mind being described as a goddess [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

07-14-2002, 02:11 PM	#20
Anarya SilverBranch Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In maiden meditation, fancy free. Posts: 245	I think Tolkien's view of women in lotr protrays them as goddess-like angels of sorts. Beautiful and pure, but not so pure enough not to go and butcher up a nazgul king [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I noticed that the main women seemed to liken a lot to ancient greek goddesses. Like Galadriel being Juno, Eowyn being Artemis, Goldberry being Demeter, and Arwen being Aphroditie. I personally would not mind being described as a goddess [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ Snow white! Snow White! O' Lady Clear! O' Queen Beyond the Western Seas! O' light to us that wander here amid the world of woven trees!