The Lord of the Rings and Women
A critique of one of the greatest works
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.
About the Creator
Laura Lann
I am an author from deep East Texas with a passion for horror and fantasy, often heavily mixed together. In my spare time, when I am not writing, I draw and paint landscape and fantasy pieces. I now reside in Alaska where adventures await.
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Comments (3)
Mad that someone so meticulous about detail could overlook such a significant one (that there's no fucking women!!) 🧐
Oh this was so good! Excellent review!
Magnificent! Loved it!!!