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Originally Posted by Lalwendë
He says there is too much 'long defeat'. I have to question if such readings simply stem from some form of 'guilt' - guilt that they shouldn't really be enjoying this kind of work, this fantasy literature. .
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Wright is a 'fan' of Tolkien - but feels that LotR is not sufficiently 'Christian' - he'd have the Athrabeth added as an Appendix. Wright gives a very clear answer to 'So what' questions about his approach. LotR must (& is only valid if) provide a way to evangelise non-Christian readers & introduce them to the Bible. I don't mind this very much - at least he is honest.
Lest this be taken as another attack by me on Christianity I have to make it clear that I would be just as critical of Odinists, humanists, (or even my beloved Pink Elephantists) attemppting to use the book merely as a means to convert people
without telling them that was their intent.