I enjoyed the article you put up concerning the Norse roots used by Tolkien and their corruption by the Nazis.
It's slightly weird that the values we cherish, personal liberty and freedom, backed by a Judeo Christian sense of morality, can be traced through the Anglo Saxons back to Germany, the same area that "perfected" socialism, which I believe was a French invention.
I think Fang and Grip are still on the other side, so mushrooms ought to be safe.
Hopefully this thread will pass the other. It's a good thing being able to discuss these kind of things once in a while with people who aren't liberals.