Lord of the Rings labelled racist - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

thorondil · 12-16-2002, 05:35 PM

This is something that I have thought about before I ever came to the 'Downs, so these threads (and this article) do not suprise me.

I would just say a few things (since it will inevitably be misconstrued and misinterpreted just as Tolkien is.)

Tolkien's writings are based on Norse myth.
His mythology is a "Northern Mythology" and his intention was to write "Norse-style stories and poetry." If you read Norse myth and poetry then you will understand his characterizations, his portrayal of the role of women, and his use of the purity of bloodlines.

12-16-2002, 05:35 PM	#12
thorondil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 53	This is something that I have thought about before I ever came to the 'Downs, so these threads (and this article) do not suprise me. I would just say a few things (since it will inevitably be misconstrued and misinterpreted just as Tolkien is.) Tolkien's writings are based on Norse myth. His mythology is a "Northern Mythology" and his intention was to write "Norse-style stories and poetry." If you read Norse myth and poetry then you will understand his characterizations, his portrayal of the role of women, and his use of the purity of bloodlines. __________________ only that Part from which he came