Why are Tolkien fans usually left-wing? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 04-03-2011, 08:22 PM

Someone at the Downs surely has said, "Everyone I meet there's a Tolkien fan."

Have you considered that the 'Tolkien fans who are left wing' may just be the subset that you know/have met? Have you looked at other common demographics (age, nationality, etc) that may better explain the data?

And how do you define 'fan?'

04-03-2011, 08:22 PM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Someone at the Downs surely has said, "Everyone I meet there's a Tolkien fan." Have you considered that the 'Tolkien fans who are left wing' may just be the subset that you know/have met? Have you looked at other common demographics (age, nationality, etc) that may better explain the data? And how do you define 'fan?' __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.