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mark12_30 · 02-11-2002, 10:33 PM

Hi all,

I think what pops up in the Trilogy are a series of types-and-shadows rather than a streamlined allegory. Gandalf exhibits a few Christlike qualities; so does Aragorn; so does Frodo; so does Sam, and even Merry and Pippin. Lots of folks exhibit differing qualities we can compare to Christ. In that way, the trilogy could be compared to the Old Testament; there is no one figure foreshadowing Jesus, but there are lots of folks who display a quality or two.

The question that i wish I could ask Tokien is, 'So you say that "The trilogy is of course a fundamentally Christian work, unconsciously so at first, and consciously so in the revision." Dear Professor, exactly what did you consciously revise to make it more Christian?' I've often wondered.

02-11-2002, 10:33 PM	#72
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Hi all, I think what pops up in the Trilogy are a series of types-and-shadows rather than a streamlined allegory. Gandalf exhibits a few Christlike qualities; so does Aragorn; so does Frodo; so does Sam, and even Merry and Pippin. Lots of folks exhibit differing qualities we can compare to Christ. In that way, the trilogy could be compared to the Old Testament; there is no one figure foreshadowing Jesus, but there are lots of folks who display a quality or two. The question that i wish I could ask Tokien is, 'So you say that "The trilogy is of course a fundamentally Christian work, unconsciously so at first, and consciously so in the revision." Dear Professor, exactly what did you consciously revise to make it more Christian?' I've often wondered. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.