The Lord of the Rings has been embraced by the Italian far right - Upgoat

The Lord of the Rings has been embraced by the Italian far right
submitted by paul_neri to WorldPolitics 1.4 yearsDec 31, 2023 01:55:34 ago (+2/-1) (www.theaustralian.com.au)
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/fascists-twist-tolkien-into-lord-of-the-right-wing/news-story/221689e59b03801dfc4a28b47561e26b

[ - ] bonghits4jeebus 0 points 1.4 yearsDec 31, 2023 13:09:12 ago (+0/-0)

They misinterpret Tolkien. He hated Germans because of his own racism. At that time, English and Germans thought themselves different races. No I'm not saying they didn't understand the difference between Europeans and Africans. They just didn't like each other, either.

[ - ] deleted 1 point 1.4 yearsDec 31, 2023 01:59:28 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] paul_neri [op] -1 points 1.4 yearsDec 31, 2023 03:07:49 ago (+0/-1)

Please explain?

[ - ] TheYiddler 1 point 1.4 yearsDec 31, 2023 06:11:42 ago (+1/-0)

Real politics is forbidden so of course they cling to fiction.

[ - ] boekanier 2 points 1.4 yearsDec 31, 2023 02:57:34 ago (+2/-0)

far right bad, neri

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