My favorite theme is that God is sovereign. Tolkien makes it clear in LotR and the Silmarillion that even when evil things happen, God is ultimately in control. Also, the books show that God has a plan of salvation that will be accomplished even when we can not understand how, and that even evil things can be used to do God's will.
__________________
Now Lords and Ladies blithe and bold, To bless you here now am I bound: I thank you all a thousand-fold, And pray God save you whole and sound.
~ Sir Gawain's Leave-Taking ~
|