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Fantasy Literature

white_wolf

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2. I just finished a course on Tolkien this last semester...

Reply to CJCRANE (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:24 PM

Jan 2012

and my professor described Tolkien's political views as very conservative bordering on him being a Monarchist. As for science fiction writers wasn't Heinlein especially well known for his rather extreme conservative views?

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Interesting... CJCRANE Jan 2012 #1

I just finished a course on Tolkien this last semester... white_wolf Jan 2012 #2

That's the impression I get of Wolfe too CJCRANE Jan 2012 #3

which ideas, though? lazarus Jan 2012 #4

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