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Originally Posted by LMP
For a clue into the Christian sub-text in LotR, take note Tolkien's use of the passive tense. Try to decipher what agent is active in these passive tense phrases. What person, entity, power, or what-have-you is acting upon the hobbits, men, elves, whomever?
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Can't see how this proves a 'Christian' subtext. It implies the presence of a personal God, though not a specifically Christian one. Of course, it could be taken as a reference to Fate or Wyrd.