Tolkien's view on women - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ulairi · 07-08-2002, 10:06 PM

One thing to be considered is the setting of the story as well. This has a middle-ages setting. During this time period nearly all women's role was the housewife. To take care of kids, food, and housework. They never had a chance to do anything greator magnificant.

This of course mainly reflects Humans and for the most part Hobbits. As for elves though this mentallity towards women was less than in humans. Elvish women never really went to war, but were more or less on the same level as men.

Just my thoughts. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ July 09, 2002: Message edited by: Ulairi ]

07-08-2002, 10:06 PM	#8
Ulairi Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2002 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 22	One thing to be considered is the setting of the story as well. This has a middle-ages setting. During this time period nearly all women's role was the housewife. To take care of kids, food, and housework. They never had a chance to do anything greator magnificant. This of course mainly reflects Humans and for the most part Hobbits. As for elves though this mentallity towards women was less than in humans. Elvish women never really went to war, but were more or less on the same level as men. Just my thoughts. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ July 09, 2002: Message edited by: Ulairi ]