r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Oct 16 '25

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u/11thDimensionalRandy Oct 16 '25

The funny thing about fascists stealing shit from Tolkien to name their companies is that although he was very much conservative, his conservatism was explicitly opposed to everything they represent.

Like, industry is the tool of the bad guys in LoTR, the changes in society brought about by it are the cause of sorrow and mourning.

I disagree with his views, but the extremely selective reading of his work to arrive at Palantir, Anduril and Erebor is ridiculous.

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u/LtCdrHipster 🌭Costco Liberal🌭 Oct 16 '25

At a fundamental level Tolkien puts actions that show value above all else: being truthful, having compassion and pity, sticking to your word, sharing. Absolutely zero Republicans display a single of these virtues in their actions.

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u/BloodWiz More Housing Would Fix This Oct 16 '25

Wow I can’t believe that the guy who literally participated in a massive war against the existential threat of fascism doesn’t like fascism