That also makes sense. But I do think it’s also an artistic expression of their belief in white supremacy. A case of different strokes for different folks lol
Yeah and then the more modern take gets really weird. I mean even the original interpretation was always a bit odd to me but racial superiority mixing in always takes it to the next level.
i think it’s a twisted expression of their yearning not to be as evil as they are. alas.
If elves are Platonic idealized white people, does that make Fëanor’s kinslaying actually kinda based since it’s
-on-
violence?
That also makes sense. But I do think it’s also an artistic expression of their belief in white supremacy. A case of different strokes for different folks lol
if you actually look at where the concept of modern elves comes from (tolkien), they’re a vision of unfallen man. so it’s just a christian story.
Yeah and then the more modern take gets really weird. I mean even the original interpretation was always a bit odd to me but racial superiority mixing in always takes it to the next level.
at least a lot of post-tolkien writers put in that elves are insufferable as a society. even when their specific elf characters were awesome.
Yeah I love seeing that. It’s even seeped into Japanese light novels and it was hilarious