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Old 11-14-2005, 07:42 AM   #22
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But since we know what Tolkien could do when it comes to depicting strong females, we are the ones who should feel deprived...
A legitimate gripe if I ever saw one.

Though, to be honest, what is "strong"? If it means that Tolkien portrays a number of females in possession of wisdom and power, I agree 100%. But if you mean a "strong" character in terms of texture, I can't say I'm all that pleased with the way his female characters measure up to the males, perhaps with Andreth being an exception. It's a minor issue for me, but an issue nonetheless.

Of course, saying this has gotten me in trouble before. I should probably cut it out.
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