Deeper meaning of LoTR

J.R.R. Tolkien -- enemy of progress

One of the best Sci-Fi authors alive, David Brin, puts forth some hard criticism for Lord of the Rings.

Now ponder something that comes through even the party-line demonization of a crushed enemy -- this clear-cut and undeniable fact: Sauron's army was the one that included every species and race on Middle Earth, including all the despised colors of humanity, and all the lower classes.

Hmm. Did they all leave their homes and march to war thinking, "Oh, goody, let's go serve an evil Dark Lord"?

--David Brin

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