Dark skinned invading hordes coming from the south. A world of ethnic groups living separatly. A struggle against a force that seeks to unify everything into sameness. Some superior kin not as easily corrupted as other races. High elfs and royals of superior stock.
And while it doesn't call for the subordination of women, they're not exactly featured either. The few women are either feminine types, or oracle types. As is right since they would have no business tagging along on a dangerous adventure.
As is right since they would have no business tagging along on a dangerous adventure
Hell, in a deleted scene of the Two Towers Eómer straight up told Éowyn that war is hell and she should stay as far away as she could, which was the right thing to do. No one should want to go to war, it's a unfortunate necessity in life.
LOTR couldn't possibly be more openly racist.
Dark skinned invading hordes coming from the south. A world of ethnic groups living separatly. A struggle against a force that seeks to unify everything into sameness. Some superior kin not as easily corrupted as other races. High elfs and royals of superior stock.
And while it doesn't call for the subordination of women, they're not exactly featured either. The few women are either feminine types, or oracle types. As is right since they would have no business tagging along on a dangerous adventure.
LOTR is incredibly based.
Hell, in a deleted scene of the Two Towers Eómer straight up told Éowyn that war is hell and she should stay as far away as she could, which was the right thing to do. No one should want to go to war, it's a unfortunate necessity in life.