Why their were no women in the fellowship

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

I know I am inclined to Arwen-bash because of the Xena-Arwen PJ fiasco

What makes you say film-Arwen is a Xenarwen figure? Heck, all she ended up doing was riding with Frodo to the Ford and defying the Nazgul when she knew Daddy would bring a flood down on them if they came any further. Hardly qualifies her for warrior-princess status.

And, more importantly, what's to say that book-Arwen wouldn't have been a Xenarwen, or at least a tad more tough in a pinch than she is made out to be, had she been given the opportunity. Luthien is the precedent here, after all.