Are Tolkiens Books Sexist? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eowyn of Ithilien · 01-24-2002, 11:57 PM

I tried to post days ago but it didn't work :/ this is mainly in response to a comment that there's very few female characters to identify with and that can make keeping interest during long periods without them hard...well I do identify with Eowyn (I know I'm stating the obvious [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]) but like others before me I can sympathise with the men too-maybe just bits and pieces of them, and not as much as guys would-and I love the books [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I agree that in a tale of war there will be more men than women
*just another installment of my two cents' worth*

01-24-2002, 11:57 PM	#11
Eowyn of Ithilien Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 277	I tried to post days ago but it didn't work :/ this is mainly in response to a comment that there's very few female characters to identify with and that can make keeping interest during long periods without them hard...well I do identify with Eowyn (I know I'm stating the obvious [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]) but like others before me I can sympathise with the men too-maybe just bits and pieces of them, and not as much as guys would-and I love the books [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I agree that in a tale of war there will be more men than women just another installment of my two cents' worth __________________ But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.