Counter-counter-counterpoint: I think Tolkien draws on a lot of european-based traditions and myths about dwarves. Which, maybe those have some basis in anti-semitism, not sure. But I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as that Rowling TERF who clearly made goblins based directly on jewish stereotypes.
Yes, goblins are portrayed as antisemitic caricatures to the point that there are Jewish people who ask gentiles to not use goblins in their stories. That doesn't make what Rowling did any less antisemitic or sus.
I was not aware people complained about goblins outside of Harry Potter, that's interesting. I think my point still stands though, also it's understandable to ask and expect people not to use goblins, it's also easy to see why J. K. Rowling got away with it: she depicted goblins the way they typically are depicted, and it's more in the realm of "unfortunate implications" than "purposefully vile worldbuilding".
Counter-counter-counterpoint: I think Tolkien draws on a lot of european-based traditions and myths about dwarves. Which, maybe those have some basis in anti-semitism, not sure. But I don't think it's anywhere near as bad as that Rowling TERF who clearly made goblins based directly on jewish stereotypes.
yeah tolkien's dwarves might be a tad sus but they're not rowling's hook-nosed banking goblins, that's for sure
Sounds a lil too sus :stalin-shining:
I still don't understand how she got away with that
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I think it's just how goblins are/were typically portrayed and is not something J.K. Rowling made up to mock Jewish people.
Yes, goblins are portrayed as antisemitic caricatures to the point that there are Jewish people who ask gentiles to not use goblins in their stories. That doesn't make what Rowling did any less antisemitic or sus.
I was not aware people complained about goblins outside of Harry Potter, that's interesting. I think my point still stands though, also it's understandable to ask and expect people not to use goblins, it's also easy to see why J. K. Rowling got away with it: she depicted goblins the way they typically are depicted, and it's more in the realm of "unfortunate implications" than "purposefully vile worldbuilding".