<B>smaug</B>, you have indeed started quite a discussion! Since you're interested in the religious references in the book, I recommend that you go to the Books forum, click on "search" (upper right corner of the page) and enter "religion", "Christianity" or "Bible" in the box. There have been many discussions on this topic. (Unfortunately, some had to be closed because members took the arguments personally or began insulting others whose opinions differed. We expect people to stay polite and respectful of others, even when they disagree.)<P>Personally, I think that any religious connotations the movie might have can be credited to the book; I doubt that Peter Jackson consciously considered those aspects, and whatever made it to the film did so because it belongs to the story. I certainly did not think of comparing Frodo's thirst to that of Christ on the cross; to me, his is a simple statement of a human need which we all say at some time! <P>In answer to your question about your "newly deceased" status, please check out the <A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001152" TARGET=_blank>Forum FAQ</A> thread and the <A HREF="http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001174" TARGET=_blank>Forum Policies</A> thread, both at the top of the Novices and Newcomers forum. They will answer that question and many others as well as giving you information about forum posting.
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