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SciFi writer claims the Lord Of The Rings series is 'racist' because it discriminates against orcs
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Posted on 11/26/2018 6:58:12 AM PST by TigerClaws

The Lord of the Rings series has been branded 'racist' by a science fiction writer who claims orcs are discriminated against and written as inferior.

American author Andy Duncan said British author JRR Tolkien depicted evil creatures such as orcs as 'worse than others' and said this had 'dire consequences for society'.

The criticism comes despite Tolkien being known as a fierce critic of racism, particularly the Nazi Germany regime in the 1930s and 40s.

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KEYWORDS: academicbias; endwhiteshaming; internetstupidity; kkkratzi; lordoftherings; lotr; playtheracecard; racism; revisionisthistory
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To: TigerClaws

Well, you can’t please everyone.

In the USA you have the right to offend anyone ( freedom of speech ), which means he has the right to be offended.

Just suck it up.


41 posted on 11/26/2018 7:23:40 AM PST by Toughluck_freeper
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To: Jonty30
In other words, he’s an open borders advocate. and jealous ...
42 posted on 11/26/2018 7:24:23 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Shadow44

“Oh Sam, if those Orcs kill Merry & Pippin, just imagine the backlash against peaceful orcs”


43 posted on 11/26/2018 7:27:25 AM PST by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: Shadow44

bkmk


44 posted on 11/26/2018 7:28:11 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: TigerClaws
Dave's Site

Just another attention seeker
45 posted on 11/26/2018 7:28:27 AM PST by RedMonqey ("Those who turn their arms in for plowshares will be doing the plowing for those who didn't.")
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To: All

46 posted on 11/26/2018 7:28:29 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin ( "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?")
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To: TigerClaws

Jesus Christ.


47 posted on 11/26/2018 7:29:21 AM PST by JPJones (More tariffs, less income tax.)
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To: central_va
If you read the trilogy you will noticed that Orcs are the only characters with a sense of humor, crack jokes and have a sense of irony...

Traits that all seem to be missing in this SciFi writer.

48 posted on 11/26/2018 7:31:08 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: TigerClaws

The Left really does worship evil, doesn’t it?


49 posted on 11/26/2018 7:32:53 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: TigerClaws

I had to check that it wasn’t the Onion or the Bee.


50 posted on 11/26/2018 7:33:30 AM PST by FrdmLvr (They never thought she would lose.)
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To: TigerClaws

If you’re worried about diversity and other PC facts,
Orcs are just imaginary, you really should relax!


51 posted on 11/26/2018 7:34:43 AM PST by Stevenc131
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To: Gen.Blather
One of the things hurting fiction of all types is, you can’t have an evil villain.

In a high fantasy such as LOTR the fight against ultimate evil usually requires a truly evil villain, but in most fiction, the humanization of the antagonist serves to give him depth, bring him to life, just as the protagonist's "wound" serves to make him more believable. A good sign the author has done this well can be seen in a review for the crime novel, Collateral Crimes: "I loved the characters - even the bad guys!"

52 posted on 11/26/2018 7:36:32 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (Every time a lefty cries "racism", a Trump voter gets his wings.)
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To: TigerClaws

After watching the movies, I realized Orks just wanted a good dental plan at affordable cost. Dictatorial men refused to raise taxes on the wealthy, so the Orks protested in the only way left open to them in the orkaphobic society of “Middle Earth”.

The wars of Middle Earth were rooted in bad teeth. Figures the Brit journalist writing about it wouldn’t figure it out. The whole thing could have been solved, as all thing can be, by raising taxes on the rich. Dental care for ALL!


53 posted on 11/26/2018 7:38:45 AM PST by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: TigerClaws

But what about Zur?


54 posted on 11/26/2018 7:44:17 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Mr Rogers
New break: Everything is racist...so, who gives a rat's a**?
55 posted on 11/26/2018 7:44:30 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: central_va

One of the reasons I eventually lost interest in the LOTR trilogy etc. In the end, it’s too archetypal, and the characters by and large one-dimensional and dull.

But then again, that was probably JRR’s goal, to create an archetype, legendary, epic tale.

Because in the end, I just can’t see Gandalf tossing a witty offhand taunt to the Balrog falling into the chasm. Especially considering what happened shortly thereafter.


56 posted on 11/26/2018 7:46:58 AM PST by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: Gen.Blather

...you can’t have an evil villain.
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There are automated checklists that screenplays are put through. You MUST have trans, gay, various ethnicities who are important characters and whose *diversity* is incidental to their behavior or the performance of their roles within the story. SJWs offer diversity editing so that novels adhere to political correctness du jour.

Add that to the reality that FB or Twatter or Instagram can and will change algorithms on the fly and delete an author’s account for whatever reason they choose even after buying thousands in ads and:

Just like that, indie publishing has been ruined by the usual suspects.


57 posted on 11/26/2018 7:47:24 AM PST by reformedliberal
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To: TigerClaws

To racists; everything is seen through the prism of racism.

Petty thoughts fill their day.


58 posted on 11/26/2018 7:49:38 AM PST by Boomer (The only good leftists are those who have 'left us' for another country)
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To: reformedliberal

And not just indie publishing. If TOR is doing this, then it means the trads are buckling, as well.


59 posted on 11/26/2018 7:51:15 AM PST by reformedliberal
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To: TigerClaws
#OrcsToo

-PJ

60 posted on 11/26/2018 7:51:43 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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