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Why does a strong female character necessarily have to be a member of the original Fellowship?
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I just assumed that people were clamoring for a female Fellowship member, because a strong female character outside of the Fellowship has already been done by Tolkien (Galadriel and Eowyn), and apparently that isn't enough for some people. The only way I can see a way to give a more significant role to a female would be to place one in the Fellowship.
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Denethor II replaced with Finduilas as Stewardess?
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Wouldn't work.
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Théoden replaced with Queen Elfhild?
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It wouldn't be the same.
I'm not trying to be dismissive, that's just what I think. The story seems to work pretty well with characters the way they are. There was never any point in the book where I stopped and said, "What's the deal? This part doesn't work without a female. I expected there to be a female here. It would totally fit. It would be more realistic with a female."
Honestly, did any of you have those thoughts when you first read the book?
Anyway, I say if it isn't broken, don't try and fix it, or you'll probably break it.