[–] Octocopter ago
While you could probably make some convincing comparisons pulling from the books I personally don't see the writing that way.
[–] nosejobsforequality 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago
classically the dwarves were the jews (short and hairy and hoarding all the gold). The elves (enlightened and civilized) are white folk and the orcs (violent, mindless thugs) are black.
[–] lanre 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
No. Hobbits remind me of the ideal of living in the English countryside. Dwarves are more like Jews, but they're still warlike and courageous and do work with their hands, so that's not very accurate either. Wormtongue is probably the closest thing to a Jew you could find.
[–] tokui 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
dwarves remind of vikings & gauls.
[–] cyclops1771 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Correct. They work with their hands, meld stone and iron, fight with hammers and axes, and write with runes.