I know I'm probably going out on a limb here being a male and all ;) but I can see a Biblical description of what women can and sometimes should be in this series. And of course what men should be. I think I may not have fully noticed it however until watching the movie and seeing it in action. Today's society will call it chauvinistic but there it is
I don't call it chauvinistic at all! And it's great to hear a man voice his opinion on this. I appreciate it that Tolkien shows a deep understanding of women not as shallow weaker people. But, as the other ones that God created, with our own strengths, weaknesses and contributions to be made. I don't feel he was patronizing at all to women. In each of his female characters there was strength and worth, and yet they remained very much women. I want to be thought of in that manner myself.