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To: MorningCoffee

King Theoden, a white guy, calls his troops the "great warriors of the West"

Perhaps this is because Tolkein wrote this at a time that the world looked to the "Warriors of the West" to rescue them from the axis powers.

10 posted on 12/29/2003 10:28:09 AM PST by Dutchgirl

To: Dutchgirl

Perhaps this is because Tolkein wrote this at a time that the world looked to the "Warriors of the West" to rescue them from the axis powers.

Actually Tolkein denied this on many occasions. He held allegory in high disdain.

33 posted on 12/29/2003 11:06:55 AM PST by The Shootist

To: Dutchgirl

Perhaps this is because Tolkein wrote this at a time that the world looked to the "Warriors of the West" to rescue them from the axis powers.

The same Axis Powers that were defeated in '45? I think the LOTR trilogy was published in the mid 50's.

35 posted on 12/29/2003 11:10:15 AM PST by StoneColdGOP (McClintock - In Your Heart, You Know He's Right)

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