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Originally Posted by Bęthberry
'orrible, isn't it, how easy it is to justify genocide.
I'm reminded of the fate of the Boethuk Indians of Newfoundland, of whom some reports say they were hunted like animals. |
And what is Tolkien's attitude to the treatment of these races by the Rohirrim? Of course, the bodies of the slain Dunlendings are not burned like those of the Orcs, but perhaps its a case of 'The only good Dunlending is a dead Dunleanding.' I also note that the surviving Dunlendings are set to work 'cleaning up the mess they've made' - not allowed to rest like the Rohirrim, & any cause or justification they may have is dismissed by Erkenbrand & put down purely to their stupidity in believing Saruman.
And yet, I wonder if their treatment of the Woses later is meant to show the moral growth of the people......
Sorry that's too quick, but I don't have time...