visibilityofcolor:

Tolkien fans: Tolkien is a good author. But he’s sexist and
treated some of his women poorly. In his early works, many were just for the sake
of giving their husbands sons, and weren’t really developed. There were some
exceptions but Tolkien was still a man in the 20^th century living in
a sexist society, his work shows.  

Tolkien fans: *nod in agreemant. Makes metas and posts to
support this. Makes networks to support tolkiens women especially those women*

Tolkien fans: Tolkien is a good author. However, he wrote
some of his character—the dwarves into anti-Semitic tropes. Tolkien was still a
white man in the 20^th century living in an anti-Semitic society and his
writings reflect that.

Tolkien fans: *nods in agreemant. Makes metas to support
this. Has positive discussions about this*

Tolkien fans (of color): Tolkien is a good author, but he
isn’t perfect. His works exhibit racism and dangerous caricatures. Some of his
characters are also tools and vices of racism/white feminism. He introduces
themes and subjects of colonization (in a positive light), racial profiling,
and harmful and intentional stereotyping of people of color. Tolkien is a white
man in the 20^th century living in a racist society, his writing reflects
that.

White tolkien fans: “okay this is bullshit.” “This is too
far.” “this is a stretch” “You’re making up claims to hide your sexism.”  “I don’t see racism but I see sexism sweaty.” “Tolkien
lived in south Africa he wasn’t racist at all.” “Look at this dumbass post.”
*writes metas proving other wise. Calls this fandom discourse. Week long disputes.
Writes posts about how calling out racism white women is sexist*