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Originally Posted by davem
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.
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I'm satisfied that the implication of a personal God is inferred, for starters. The
nature of these actions upon the individuals in the story may reveal more than that. And yes, of course, it could be taken as a reference to Fate or Wyrd; Tolkien consciously designed it that way in the revision.
