JRR Tolkien's second-rate prose

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Originally Posted by blantyr

I would agree this ought not to be a significant factor in Nobel discussions. Still, Tolkien's depiction of humans from the east and south (Southrons) of Middle Earth are not the most politically correct of all possible depictions. If one is not from the northwest of Tolkien's world, one is apt to be portrayed as a crude evil barbarian in league with the Dark Lord.

I think the question would hinge upon whether Österling himself was of the race or culture resembling Tolkien's Eaterlings.
If that was the case though, for a man in such a lofty, dignified position to judge a work of art with such a thin-skinned, easily slighted cant merely confirms his opinion is worthless.