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Why can't gay dwarves get married in Middle-earth?

Video games have been ahead of the real world in accepting same-sex marriage. Why doesn't a new online "Lord of the Rings" game allow it?
By Katherine Glover

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  • Sunday, April 29, 2007 05:19 PM

    Why can't gay dwarves get married in Middle-earth?

    Q: Why can't gay dwarves get married in Middle-earth?

    A: For the same reason straight folk can't get married in Middle-earth: it's so hard to find a good ring-bearer! (snicker)

    —mhellman Read mhellman's other letters

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