In the books by J.R.R. Tolkien set in Middle-earth, there seem to be "good" races such as elves and hobbits and "bad" races" such as orcs and trolls. Does this reflect racism on Tolkien's part? That's what we look at in this episode of the podcast.
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In the books by J.R.R. Tolkien set in Middle-earth, there seem to be "good" races such as elves and hobbits and "bad" races" such as orcs and trolls. Does this reflect racism on Tolkien's part? That's what we look at in this episode of the podcast. Visit me at my website and support me at Patreon.

In the books by J.R.R. Tolkien set in Middle-earth, there seem to be "good" races such as elves and hobbits and "bad" races" such as orcs and trolls. Does this reflect racism on Tolkien's part? That's what we look at in this episode of the podcast.
Visit me at my <a href="//www.stephenjbedard.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> and support me at <a href="//www.patreon.com/hopesreason" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a>.

Was J.R.R. Tolkien a Racist?

Christian faith is much more than just an emotional leap into the known. While it is not pure intellectualism, Christianity is a faith worth thinking about. In this podcast, Stephen Bedard speaks on matters of Christian apologetics, public theology, and recent events that intersect with faith.

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Was J.R.R. Tolkien a Racist?

Was J.R.R. Tolkien a Racist?