Sorry, don't have much to add on this, although I'd love to hear a more complete explanation from davem on this theory.
Here, however, is the link to the genesis of his idea, in the movie forum. Warning: when you get to the line,
Quote:
PJ would do it exactly like Tolkien if he could
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try not to choke on your pretzel.
Some threads linking Frodo with another King (not Elvis):
Is Frodo Based on a Religious Icon?
Trilogy and Bible
The Light in Frodo's Face
The Image of Eru
Revision of LOTR as Christian (Catholic)
"And that's it?
That's your theory?"
- Renton to Sick Boy, Trainspotting
[ January 05, 2003: Message edited by: doug*platypus ]