I did not read that. I won't validate that person, whether she had accurate arguments or not. However, since I am a solid Tolkien fan, I do want to comment. I don't get the feeling that he is racist, though I can freely admit that there are (what feel like) racist elements in the book. I've thought about this for a long time - I stillll think it's more about the concepts of actual lightness (stars, primarily) and darkness (evil, black, glooms, smog, etc) than about any kind of skin color differences. Yes, the fellowship races are all white, but Tolkien is, and comes from a white place. That sounds silly and shallow, but it is true. It's important, because he wrote the characters with a specific pride of his culture. I'm not sure I understand why he should he have incorporated other races, with which he doesn't appear to have had the opportunity to be well acquainted?

I don't know that I can properly comment on the sexism angle, because I think the women are pretty well empowered, based on the attitudes men had decades ago. Eowyn is strong, knows her mind and knows she doesn't want to be stuck in the position she was born to. She doesn't do what she is supposed to, and she becomes a major hero. I don't see why he would have presented her that way if he thought she should shut up and go back to the kitchen. And Galadriel? I mean, really?