The portrayal of Bree - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Diamond18 · 12-10-2002, 12:29 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Jackson, also didn't do himslef any favours by averting any possible reacist overtones, whihc could come in the latter movies. The majority of the Breelanders are dark skinned, and so are a lot of Hobbits in the shire, yet P.J didn't pick up on it. I wouldn't want anyone acussing Tolkien of being racist, when he wasn't. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Eh, I don't understand. I thought the only dark skinned people in the books were the Druadan, Haradrim and Easterlings.

12-10-2002, 12:29 PM	#11
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Jackson, also didn't do himslef any favours by averting any possible reacist overtones, whihc could come in the latter movies. The majority of the Breelanders are dark skinned, and so are a lot of Hobbits in the shire, yet P.J didn't pick up on it. I wouldn't want anyone acussing Tolkien of being racist, when he wasn't. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Eh, I don't understand. I thought the only dark skinned people in the books were the Druadan, Haradrim and Easterlings. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.