NP "racist" Tolkien?

[David Morris]

--- Dave Monroe <davidmmonroe at yahoo.com> wrote:
> On the other hand ...
> 
> --- jbor <jbor at bigpond.com> wrote:
> > 
> > And, perhaps, not at all.
> 
> Entire races are generally either good or evil in Tolkien's texts.  There are
exceptions, [...] ... but the "evil" races (orcs, trolls) ARE largely marked as
"swarthy" or somesuch, while the "good" ones are fair et al. 

God, this thread is bare, and tiring.  Darkness Vs. Light as a mythological
trope is racist?  Aren't "black" children afraid of the dark too?  What color
are their demons (and isn't calling a demon "race" a race for the sake of
attacking racism a bit idiotic?)?  Isn't the rising sun welcomed as a
deliverance from fear the world over?

Haven't we all had enough of this stupidity?  I guess we've got nothing better
to discuss....

David Morris

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