Racism in LOTR? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lomelinde · 03-25-2002, 02:14 PM

I think what some critics pushing the idea of racism in LOTR are referring to when they make those statements are certain, inconspicuous quotes made by certain characters such as "no black man shall pass these gates" and so on. Of course, they take these quotes totally out of context and bend them to say whatever they want them to say for the sake of political correctness. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] For example, that particular quote was referring to a Nazgul but one would never guess due to the fact that there's no context surrounding it. Tolkien was not trying to make racial statements with LOTR:he was trying to tell a poignant tale that would span the generations.

03-25-2002, 02:14 PM	#1
Lomelinde Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ha! Wouldn't you like to know? Posts: 80	I think what some critics pushing the idea of racism in LOTR are referring to when they make those statements are certain, inconspicuous quotes made by certain characters such as "no black man shall pass these gates" and so on. Of course, they take these quotes totally out of context and bend them to say whatever they want them to say for the sake of political correctness. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] For example, that particular quote was referring to a Nazgul but one would never guess due to the fact that there's no context surrounding it. Tolkien was not trying to make racial statements with LOTR:he was trying to tell a poignant tale that would span the generations. __________________ The Dwarf breathes so loud I could've shot him in the dark, drunk, blindfolded and hanging upside down from a tree.