Patrick Rothfuss truthin’ it
Just dropping truth bombs. Very well said.
That last line is so fucking critical and can be applied to SO MANY THINGS. It’s the same reason I get angry when some dudes start screaming #NOTALLMEN. Right, not ALL men but let’s just acknowledge that it’s a fucking problem and all agree to collectively work toward a solution.
Patrick Rothfuss is also an extremely talented fantasy author. If you’re a fan of the genre, I highly suggest checking out his stuff. He’s great and this makes me really happy to see.
This is really the best explanation.
This is equally applicable in terms of PoC representation in those genres.
There are indeed very few women in high fantasy series like LotR (though I will note that apparently Rothfuss forgot about Eowyn, a very strong female character appearing throughout the main series). This post should serve as inspiration for up and coming fantasy writers to fill this niche, to create literature that inspires girls and young women to be heroic just as boys and young men have been inspired for generations.