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The Women of Middle-Earth, by Christine O'Donnell
Free Republic ^ | 12/18/203 | Christine O'Donnell

Posted on 09/15/2010 3:24:20 PM PDT by warpsmith

In the midst of piles of Lord of the Rings merchandise on every shelf, Tolkien’s wisdom is applied to just about everything — Tolkien and industrialization, Tolkien and communism, Tolkien and religion, etc. What’s surprising, especially in today’s hypersensitive post-Gloria Steinem world, is the dearth of commentary on Tolkien and women.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; The Hobbit Hole
KEYWORDS: delaware; hobbit; lotr; odonnell; thehobbit
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To: HairOfTheDog; ecurbh

ping!


21 posted on 09/15/2010 10:41:56 PM PDT by nutmeg (September 13, 2010 - My 10-year FReeper anniversary. WOO HOO!!!)
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
Ping-a-ling!
22 posted on 09/16/2010 1:15:50 AM PDT by Rose in RoseBear (HHD --- ["All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."])
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To: Rose in RoseBear; Bear_in_RoseBear

Miss you guys in the Hobbit Hole, although it is still slow, awaiting the expected green light for the movies of ‘The Hobbit’.


23 posted on 09/16/2010 1:27:30 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla ('“Our own government has become our enemy' - Sheriff Paul Babeu)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

I remember her on Politically Incorrect. Maher had her on because he thought she was hot even though he completely disagreed with her. Expect some loathsome attacks on her soon.


24 posted on 09/16/2010 1:48:42 AM PDT by xp38
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To: mnehring
re: Maybe that’s why Rove hates her. Being a Dwarf, his people never did like elves much, so I suppose also not liking those who write about elves.)))

You insult the good people of Gloin. Rove is no dwarf.

He's an ORC.

25 posted on 09/16/2010 6:55:22 AM PDT by Mamzelle (donate to O'Donnell--even a dollar is plenty! She has paypal!)
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To: warpsmith

O’Donnell, with her mega-watt smile and Celtic dimples, makes me think of Rosie Cotton.


26 posted on 09/16/2010 7:01:10 AM PDT by Mamzelle (donate to O'Donnell--even a dollar is plenty! She has paypal!)
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To: BenKenobi
I recall the words of Liv Tyler, who, when catching wind of the fan uproar over having Arwen at the battle of HelmsDeep, told Peter Jackson “You don't need to put a sword in Arwen’s hands to make her strong!”.

You will notice the leftover elves at the battle, but they cut her out of the scene.

And she was definitely one of the strongest characters, who willingly, and for love; forsook her immortality and parted with her entire family, a parting that would endure past the ending of the world.

27 posted on 09/16/2010 9:06:22 AM PDT by allmendream (Income is EARNED not distributed. So how could it be re-distributed?)
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To: Rose in RoseBear
Interesting read! I don't remember if I read it at the time it was posted, but I may have.
28 posted on 09/16/2010 9:14:26 AM PDT by Bear_in_RoseBear (Gentlemen may cry, "Peace, peace," but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
I deliberately don't post anything of much substance any more, for various reasons. When a storm is coming, it's wise to take cover.
29 posted on 09/16/2010 9:19:28 AM PDT by Bear_in_RoseBear (Gentlemen may cry, "Peace, peace," but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!)
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