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The Lord of the Rings and Women

A critique of one of the greatest works

By Laura LannPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Lord of the Rings and Women
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It changed the course of fantasy representation and story telling with beautiful scenes and compelling heroes in a traditional tale of good conquering evil. It was the story of a great quest, best friends, and war. It had everything yet still lacked strong female characters and representation. Another Bechdel failed.

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Laura Lann

I harbor a deep passion for horror and fantasy, often heavily mixed together. After a tumultuous childhood, I find myself often writing about family dynamics as well. In my spare time, I can be found drawing or painting.

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    Written by Laura Lann