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Old 03-06-2011, 06:50 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by narfforc View Post
The ONE THING that turns me off more than anything in the world..... is trying to find religion in The Lord of the Rings, especially Christianity, if anything it is Paganistic. Why do they continually try a promote one myth through another.
I think people generally see in works of art, be they paintings, songs, or books, what they want to see, and what they can see based upon their own experience. There are elements in the book that appear to have Christian overtones. As you say though, there are also bits that aren't necessarily in line with Biblical teachings and are based on other things. I think that's a prime reason for the popularity of the books across so many varied ethnicities and backgrounds.
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