Why their were no women in the fellowship

[HerenIstarion]

Originally Posted by Gandalf to Elrond in Rivendell

I think, Elrond, that in this matter it would be well to trust rather to their friendship than to great wisdom.Even if you chose for us an elf-lord, such as Glorfindel, he could not storm the Dark Tower, nor open the road to the Fire by the power that is in him.'

P.S.

Kransha, take this hair-drier as a token of my admiration of your post, and great love of clean and dry floors...

P.P.S.

You're in for some, once I spread some around