Lord of the Rings labelled racist

[Keneldil the Polka-dot]

Tolkien re: allegory

Other arrangements could be devised according to the tastes or views of those who like allegory or topical reference.

I think that many confuse 'applicability' with 'allegory'; but the one resides in the freedom of the reader, and the other in the purposed domination of the author.

Looks like Shapiro made the same confusion. To say Tolkien intended racism is ridiculous.