About dwarf women - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 05-28-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by davem

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Originally Posted by Bethberry

What's with the cultural meaning of hair in Middle-earth?

We did get into that (partly) here

Yes, an interesting discussion, but it did not include dwarves now, did it? And it was referenced only to one particular aspect of female hair, which is culturally priviledged and even sanctioned.

And I'm not sure it would include hairy hobbit feet.

davem · 05-28-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Yes, an interesting discussion, but it did not include dwarves now, did it? And it was referenced only to one particular aspect of female hair, which is culturally priviledged and even sanctioned.

And I'm not sure it would include hairy hobbit feet.

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