In Tolkien stories, all the good guys are liberals. Saruman and his uruk-hai are perhaps the most leftist things there are in those stories. Elves are moderate conservatives with some questionable histories.

I hope everyone here appreciates what a special moment this is. This has potential to be the most downvoted comment on Lemmy.

[–] imaqtpie@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That comment somehow manages to be more divisive than the Palestinian conflict. A truly remarkable sequence of specious assertions that is guaranteed to piss off vast swathes of the population. Almost brings a tear to my eye

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

As a far left anarchist that loves Lord of the Rings I was very specifically offended

[–] abbenm@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Did people forget what divisive means? I would say it's exactly the opposite of divisive, it's a comment that is produced as much singular unified reaction as you could possibly get.

[–] imaqtpie@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I meant what I said. Most people disagree with the comment, but probably for a wide variety of reasons. It's not a singular reaction, it's multiple reactions to multiple insinuations that all happen to be questionable.

[–] abbenm@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah and I meant what I said that you don't get what divisive actually means.

[–] imaqtpie@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

And you were incorrect.

[–] mellowheat@suppo.fi -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

It's a bit sad for Lemmy if 76 downvotes gets you to such a status. But mixing an interpretation of Tolkien with an anti-left message might indeed be one of the best ways to get there.

You might enjoy my other greatest hit: https://suppo.fi/comment/3202858

[–] abbenm@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago

Don't worry, it's 76 and counting.