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

Tarthang · 07-11-2002, 09:16 PM

I've gotten the impression that JRRT sorta views (or seems to portray, rather) women as being on a pedestal. They tend to be in the background of his writtings, rather than in the forefront (with a few exceptions, such as Eowyn).
Wether or not my impression stems from a result of the type of story he was writing or from his own personal views, I can't say.

07-11-2002, 09:16 PM	#11
Tarthang Wight Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Paths of the Dead Posts: 108	I've gotten the impression that JRRT sorta views (or seems to portray, rather) women as being on a pedestal. They tend to be in the background of his writtings, rather than in the forefront (with a few exceptions, such as Eowyn). Wether or not my impression stems from a result of the type of story he was writing or from his own personal views, I can't say.