Major Themes in ME--for a Thesis

[Kaiserin]

Aside from those already mentioned, CHOICE is probably one of the themes. All if not most of the characters had to face making major decisions that could alter their own lives and of others.

In LOTR:
Frodo - he was probably the one with the largest dilemma.
Aragorn - He made the choice to claim what was rightfully his.
Samwise - The choices Master Samwise made were rather important
Arwen - Choosing King Elessar over sailing off with the other elves.
Galadriel - (Read that part where she converses with Frodo at the Mirror).
Saruman - His actions were rather impactful - choosing to "serve" Sauron and then later to betray him.

There are other interesting stuff in the other writings. Anyway, I'm sure you can come up with more.
[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 6:07 AM January 09, 2004: Message edited by: Kaiserin ]