[ SECRET POST #3993 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3993 ⌋

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[(Anonymous)]

It could be that Tolkien was working with themes and character-types and settings that are pretty old and universal. I think, also, Tolkien has a lot of empathy in his work. Even when he gets it wrong, I don't feel it's from a place of maliciousness, just ignorance, and that's easier to accept. The underpinning of his mythology is mercy, pity, and kindness.

Also, some of the stuff isn't really that in-your-face. Like, for instance, in his universe there are only het couples and marriage out of wedlock is clearly bad. However, same sex friendship is so lovingly portrayed that it's easy to read same-sex romance into it. The het relationships aren't given nearly as much development as Frodo and Sam or Gimli and Legolas for instance. Romance isn't really a focus; it's more of an afterthought.

[(Anonymous)]

"Marriage out of wedlock"?