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These tactics serve to silence legitimate concerns about the integrity of Tolkien’s characters and to paint resistance as morally wrong, framing the conversation as a battle over social justice rather than artistic authenticity.
Broader Cultural Context: Racial Reinterpretations and Diversity Politics
This controversy is part of a larger pattern in entertainment and media where historic and fictional characters are altered to align with modern diversity standards. Similar debates have arisen over black Cleopatra, the race-bending of historical figures, and now, beloved fictional characters like Aragorn.