I have no major issues w/Tea Party Delaware princess Christine O' Donnell's colorful views about masturbation and her dabbling in witchcraft; these things add some much-needed flavor to one of the most boring states in my opinion. (Driving through on I-95 is an exercise in frustration: 2 tolls, 55 m.p.h., and an incessant state of construction.) Her conservative Christian views- well, those I have some more problems with. But right now, my biggest gripe with her is an interview back in 2003 when she compared herself to Eowyn from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. That's unacceptable.
Tolkien is in my pantheon of Great Authors. He sparked my love of literature and sent me on my own quest of reading his works and the accumulated mountain of critical response. I dream in Middle-Earth. To have some Tea Party kook claim one of his characters for her own is grand abuse of Tolkien; the Professor would be rolling in his grave I've no doubt. I'd like to quiz O' Donnell about Eowyn, see if she actually knows the woman from her screen persona. Because Eowyn would rail against O'Donnell's retrograde views on the family sphere; Eowyn found herself restricted and bottled in the patriarchial culture of Rohan that kept her hidden behind the warriors, not allowing her to be a true shield-maiden of the Mark. In fact, Eowyn would kick O'Donnell's ass herself for even mentioning the comparison. Uuuurrrggghh. My teeth hurt from grinding.
Went apple picking yesterday and came back with several pounds worth. Jenn's already made one apple pie- yummy- and more to come.
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