[ElanorGamgee]

I think that one of the themes is good triumphing over evil, even against impossible odds. There are so many times when evil has a huge advantage but is still defeated. For example, Éowyn, with Pippin's help, defeats the Witch King. Pippin makes a foolish mistake in Moria, and although it seems that evil triumphs when Gandalf falls, he returns later, stronger than ever. Frodo and Sam face all the horrors of Mordor, including Shelob, and still manage to get the Ring to Mt.Doom. Frodo claims the Ring as his own, but it is still destroyed one of the characters who wants it the most.