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The relative absence of dwarves in The Lord of the Rings can be attributed toTolkien's focus on men as the future of Middle-earth. When the Third Age ends and Sauron is defeated, the elves are leaving for the Undying Lands, and the dwarves are dwindling in number, but the realm of me...
Galadriel remains entirely neutral during the struggles againstSauron's predecessor, Morgoth, since she doesn't believe the battle can be won. Even when most of her clan had depart for home, Galadriel stays behind in Middle-earth, where she would marry Celeborn. Together, they build the land...
There’s no gentle way to say this: Middle-earth is incredibly racist. First, there’s theracism against actual humans. The nonwhite “Easterlings” are all on Sauron’s side, for some reason. They’re maybe half a step above orcs. They’re even referred to as “Swarthy Men,” in ca...