Aredhel the bad girl?

[Eol]

He believes this is inexcusable, especially for a woman. Women, "by nature", should not be restless, apparently. Wandering is traditionally a man's occupation, no?

that is culture speaking from different period of time. I know women wondered, it just not as recorded. It was also not safe to wander on your own because there are rather no so cool people out there. I am assuming that is what should be thought rather then the other idea.


This is a great thing to discuss, not a waste of time. Many people think Tolkien is a sexist because he did not have a lot of women his stories. Think of yourself, if you are a woman, would you have a story with a lot of men? It is an unconscious habit that happens.You write what you know.

I find nothing sexist about Tolkien's work. What I do find sexist is the narrow-minded consideration that either women are demeaned in the stories or there is not enough and have to add more or exstend their roles.