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Originally Posted by MarjaE
Tolkien is one of my favorite authors. Though I avoid most fantasy, I love his. And his values and the overall stories oppose racism. But his letters and the tropes in his stories sometimes support racism.
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Racis...kien%27s_Works
https://tolkienaboutscifi.wordpress....-lotrs-racism/
I tend to prefer books which are part of a series. It allows more stories, more character development, and more worldbuilding than if they're not.
I often look for books with disabled characters. I am struggling with my own issues, I want characters like myself, and I want the same for other people with other disabilities. Same with lesbian characters.
And yes, I look for books which try to support good causes. I'm considering a charity bundle which would support Doctors Without Borders. |
Tolkien, like most people, was a product of his times. The racist thing seems to have been mostly people projecting their feelings on the whole orc, eastern tribes thing that was in LOTR. If you go looking for something, you can usually find it if you try hard enough.