The Hobbit

  • Antisemitic (or not?) Tropes: The Jews of The Hobbit and Tolkien

    As I slowly continue my series on fantasy goblins, I must ask: are the goblins in The Hobbit antisemitic? Ultimately… I would say no. Goblins are almost always based on antisemitic tropes. But the one famous goblin example I give a pass to are goblins as written by JRR Tolkien in The Hobbit. Here are…

    Read more →