Reddit Heroism & Gentle Boomer Narcissism

Is Tolkien a good hero for the young?

This message has gone viral on both X and Substack:

“Young men should adopt Lewis & Tolkien as masculine role models. Scholars, war heroes, feasting on the nectar of ancient poetry in rain-drenched pubs—and both a million times cooler than Andrew Tate.”

I fired off a quick criticism the other night, but I think the subject is subtle and relevant, so it de…