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Yeah, it was the line about women waiting at home while their men went to war that made me laugh. Gher Send a noteboard - 29/07/2010 06:44:34 PM
If I wrote a story about coal miners, would I also get in trouble if the vast majority of my characters were men, and had no women who worked down in the mine?

4.The story revolved around sword and axe style fighting and guess what. There never were a lot women involved in that sort of fighting or anything other sort of warfare for that matter. Yes the occasional exception that proves the rule through out history war has been the providence of men. To criticize Tolkien for reflecting that is to criticize reality for not meeting your expectations.
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Tolkien as a sacred cow of fantasy Larry - 28/07/2010 10:02:39 PM 1713 Views
Nonsense, at least in part Camilla - 28/07/2010 10:19:19 PM 1276 Views
I know there is a polite difference of opinion here Larry - 28/07/2010 10:40:42 PM 1093 Views
So we should judge the Iliad against modren fantasy novels? random thoughts - 29/07/2010 12:04:32 PM 1121 Views
i agree, and furthermore... LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:46:07 PM 1192 Views
Re: I know there is a polite difference of opinion here dacole - 29/07/2010 08:44:24 PM 1119 Views
Mno Camilla - 30/07/2010 09:07:18 AM 1201 Views
Have to agree. Seriana Sedai - 28/07/2010 11:38:37 PM 1182 Views
It seemed to be that way with Harry Potter just when after it had started to get big. Tim - 29/07/2010 09:44:53 AM 1005 Views
*cough* Twilight *cough* Ghavrel - 29/07/2010 10:15:13 AM 1046 Views
I was gonna mention that one too. Legolas - 29/07/2010 10:35:17 AM 1123 Views
Mmm. I read an interesting article actually... LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:24:04 PM 941 Views
That's a fair point, I guess... Legolas - 29/07/2010 09:18:13 PM 1143 Views
mmm, except it's relevant to Bella too. LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 10:43:03 PM 1022 Views
That's my point, it's pretty much only relevant to Bella - only there is it shown prominently. *NM* Legolas - 29/07/2010 10:59:54 PM 493 Views
Of course, since she's the main character, it matters rather a lot, yes? *NM* Ghavrel - 30/07/2010 09:39:07 AM 488 Views
It's hardly tacit. I'm glad I've never read the things. Ghavrel - 30/07/2010 09:38:33 AM 1138 Views
Fair enough. Legolas - 30/07/2010 10:03:07 AM 1138 Views
Also: the writing is crap. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 01:04:12 PM 1083 Views
but plenty of us hate it after reading *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:24:35 PM 467 Views
How much do you have to read to form an opinion? random thoughts - 29/07/2010 12:23:28 PM 1092 Views
To the end Camilla - 29/07/2010 12:59:25 PM 968 Views
my reading time is too scarce to think that way random thoughts - 29/07/2010 01:21:26 PM 1141 Views
I agree, but HP is a good example of something you should keep reading LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:27:20 PM 1160 Views
and I will random thoughts - 29/07/2010 09:13:03 PM 878 Views
that's fair enough then LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 10:43:57 PM 940 Views
so I hear random thoughts - 29/07/2010 11:13:09 PM 903 Views
Re: To the end dacole - 29/07/2010 08:49:06 PM 1024 Views
Re: To the end Camilla - 29/07/2010 10:34:44 PM 952 Views
Re: How much do you have to read to form an opinion? Legolas - 29/07/2010 01:49:21 PM 1122 Views
The books mature as Harry does. You should really give it another shot *NM* Dark Knight - 29/07/2010 03:00:37 PM 565 Views
He doesn't want to, so why should he? It's not like you or he is losing anything now Lordling - 29/07/2010 06:15:58 PM 966 Views
It is a case of the "someone is wrong on the internet" thing, only much older Camilla - 29/07/2010 06:27:07 PM 912 Views
well you have not failed completely random thoughts - 29/07/2010 06:50:15 PM 918 Views
Re: well you have not failed completely Camilla - 29/07/2010 06:53:38 PM 963 Views
one quick question random thoughts - 29/07/2010 07:38:00 PM 999 Views
Re: one quick question Camilla - 29/07/2010 07:42:27 PM 1032 Views
well I am not a big enough hypocrite to look down on verbosity random thoughts - 29/07/2010 08:30:56 PM 940 Views
I have a new essay I want you to read Larry - 29/07/2010 07:44:40 PM 1068 Views
Re: I have a new essay I want you to read Camilla - 29/07/2010 10:42:05 PM 1032 Views
how many books do I have to read to get to the grown up books? random thoughts - 29/07/2010 06:42:37 PM 938 Views
Book 3 is the beginning of the adult ones, imo. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 06:44:07 PM 1041 Views
Agreed, although, Camilla - 29/07/2010 06:54:14 PM 1006 Views
None of them are "geared towards grown ups" - it's still a YA series. Legolas - 29/07/2010 07:03:24 PM 929 Views
They're all "light reading" for adults, geared towards YA readers. LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:29:01 PM 922 Views
Re: It seemed to be that way with Harry Potter just when after it had started to get big. dacole - 29/07/2010 08:45:58 PM 1046 Views
it's not supposed to be on par with adult fantasy. LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:49:16 PM 1043 Views
I'd argue it's better than Jordan and others from a literary standpoint. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 09:14:07 PM 993 Views
I have always thought Jordan had some interesting themes but they were often ignored... random thoughts - 29/07/2010 09:27:12 PM 1133 Views
lol. it's hard to fail with such low preliminary standards *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 10:46:07 PM 497 Views
good points, i bow to your wisdom LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 10:45:29 PM 922 Views
Oh, agreed. Camilla - 30/07/2010 09:05:17 AM 1068 Views
Incidentall Camilla - 28/07/2010 10:39:52 PM 1028 Views
Ha! Larry - 28/07/2010 10:41:41 PM 1148 Views
Re: Ha! Camilla - 28/07/2010 10:45:38 PM 1038 Views
Ah Larry - 28/07/2010 10:49:22 PM 1089 Views
I agree Tolkien should not be a sacred cow or put on a pedestal overmuch. Legolas - 28/07/2010 11:10:37 PM 1110 Views
I can see your points there Larry - 28/07/2010 11:18:59 PM 1009 Views
I completely agree that there should be no sacred cows, and that applies to Tolkien. Tom - 28/07/2010 11:13:39 PM 1020 Views
I grow weary of people refusing to view LotR in context. Ghavrel - 28/07/2010 11:14:07 PM 1061 Views
all art forms have sacred cows random thoughts - 29/07/2010 01:38:26 AM 1119 Views
Yeah, it was the line about women waiting at home while their men went to war that made me laugh. Gher - 29/07/2010 06:44:34 PM 1012 Views
women deserve black lung too!! LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:35:17 PM 914 Views
nah the smart ones do like my grandmother did random thoughts - 29/07/2010 09:15:14 PM 980 Views
All Tolkien-haters are morons. fionwe1987 - 29/07/2010 03:30:27 AM 1275 Views
Disappointing. Werthead - 29/07/2010 04:41:34 AM 1072 Views
Re: Disappointing. Camilla - 29/07/2010 09:19:25 AM 999 Views
Probably in the sense... Jacob - 29/07/2010 02:57:47 PM 952 Views
Perhaps more of 'a complication' to good discussion. Werthead - 29/07/2010 08:28:59 PM 912 Views
agreed. *NM* LadyLorraine - 29/07/2010 08:32:36 PM 483 Views
I think you are ignoring the key fact that the Silmarillion was never published by Tolkien. Tom - 30/07/2010 01:48:14 PM 1318 Views
The Silmarillion was actually one of Tolkien's first works lyringlas - 30/07/2010 06:12:31 PM 1401 Views
No it wasn't. Tom - 30/07/2010 06:37:19 PM 1051 Views
Re: Tolkien as a sacred cow of fantasy dacole - 29/07/2010 08:42:04 PM 1069 Views
I find the Tolkien lovers to be obnoxious in their never ending masturbatory praise of his works. everynametaken - 30/07/2010 06:09:42 AM 1081 Views
This. *NM* Dan - 30/07/2010 07:43:24 PM 1161 Views
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