The "Fair" Sex in LotR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gimli Son Of Gloin · 06-29-2002, 10:10 AM

LotR is not sexist. Tolkien is not sexist. A big dangerous quest and a flaming war isn't exactly a womens' job. The context of the story and the time it was set in makes it perfectly acceptable. Even it was set in modern society, it would be acceptable. Go watch U-571, or Saving Private Ryan, there are no or few woman, no one complains.

The way I was taught was that the men protect the women and the women take care of the men. If there was a burgular in the house, would your mother/sister/wife go and tackle him? Probably not. Your father/brother/husband would. In LotR most of the story has to do with fighting.

Okay I think I've rambled enough and I hope you get the point.

06-29-2002, 10:10 AM	#11
Gimli Son Of Gloin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Halls of Montezuma, and the Shores of Tripoli Posts: 495	LotR is not sexist. Tolkien is not sexist. A big dangerous quest and a flaming war isn't exactly a womens' job. The context of the story and the time it was set in makes it perfectly acceptable. Even it was set in modern society, it would be acceptable. Go watch U-571, or Saving Private Ryan, there are no or few woman, no one complains. The way I was taught was that the men protect the women and the women take care of the men. If there was a burgular in the house, would your mother/sister/wife go and tackle him? Probably not. Your father/brother/husband would. In LotR most of the story has to do with fighting. Okay I think I've rambled enough and I hope you get the point. __________________ The Few, the Proud, the Marines.