Can the book be considered rascist?

[TheWindsorStar]

I'd just like to state as well, that work is much more enjoyable when it's believable, and Tolkien's is. If you look at the society, culture, etc., that Middle-eart was supposed to take place in, you'll see that there would in fact be very few, if no, non-white people. It's not racist if they're not there. Also, the roles of women were based on the society/culture that was Middle-earth. Realistically, the women wouldn't go marching off to war. But I fail to see how anyone could accuse Tolkien of being sexist after reading his work. Look at Eowyn, Luthien, even Nienor and Arwen. I'm not sure how to describe it, so let me just say that I've never picked up any hints of sexism what-so-ever in his work, and I think that it's ridiculous to even consider that idea. This is something I tend to stress, even in society today. Men and Women have roles. Some of them are the same, most are different. It's not sexist, it's life. Exaggerated political correctness annoys me in this world, and I'm relieved that it's nowhere to be found in Tolkien's.