Are Tolkiens Books Sexist? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Anarya SilverBranch · 09-12-2002, 07:09 PM

I do not believe Tolkien's books to be sexist because considering he was writing them from the point of view of a world likening to ancient Europe, I guess he really didn't have a choice.
The women the books had all of the qualities expected of ancient women; skilled in many arts, virginal, sensitive to things men would over look, beautiful, and, if the need came, they could kick butt like any other soldier and still be eloquent and graceful while doing it.

(if my reply is stupid and doesn't make sense, just over look it. I'm tired from a week of waking up at five in the morning for school:rolleyes [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

09-12-2002, 07:09 PM	#11
Anarya SilverBranch Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In maiden meditation, fancy free. Posts: 245	I do not believe Tolkien's books to be sexist because considering he was writing them from the point of view of a world likening to ancient Europe, I guess he really didn't have a choice. The women the books had all of the qualities expected of ancient women; skilled in many arts, virginal, sensitive to things men would over look, beautiful, and, if the need came, they could kick butt like any other soldier and still be eloquent and graceful while doing it. (if my reply is stupid and doesn't make sense, just over look it. I'm tired from a week of waking up at five in the morning for school:rolleyes [img]smilies/smile.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!