Does the author say anything about Tolkiens view on women? In my humble opinion, he had a unique access to it. Most of his stories are about male heroes; but then suddenly there are women which have a notable impact on the course of the story. Most prominently of course Galadriel, then Eowyn, Elwing, Luthien, and Melian. If you look closely, they are all protectors of the Free People, each doing their thing by the means available to them. It is also said, that he held his wife in high esteem. This doesn't mean that he thought about them as we do today; but it is a very far cry from eg the horrible latin american machismo.
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22/04/2023, 05h48 #1
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I do not. Those women are mentioned, and there is a small section specifically on Galdirel, but I do not discus this subject in particular. However, I would love to read a book or paper on that subject.
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But I think Tolkien might disagree with your assumptions (as would I). I think he would say the treatment and love for modern women has been degraded. That the Middle Ages was the height of treatment towards women. I have a book that I am working on about our misconceptions about the Middle ages and one chapter focuses on the treatment of women!!! To give you an idea, the chapter is titled "Princess or Prostitutes." That is in the Middle Ages they were loved and valued, today they have been degraded to sexual and political objects.
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