Tolkien and Catholic Saints - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Vardadurwen · 06-15-2002, 03:52 PM

Hmmm...I've never even thought of Tolkien having incorporated religion into his books. Although I suppose I likened the Valar (shoot...Valar? Vanyar? *sorry*) to Gods.

Anyways, I don't like thinking that Tolkien's books are religious. I don't know why. Perhaps because I am a religious person and maybe I need a break from it lol.

But probably just because I think that are two seperate things really and should be kept in their seperate categories.

Actually, I personally think that LOTR can be likened to WWII...

06-15-2002, 03:52 PM	#7
Vardadurwen Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 102	Hmmm...I've never even thought of Tolkien having incorporated religion into his books. Although I suppose I likened the Valar (shoot...Valar? Vanyar? sorry) to Gods. Anyways, I don't like thinking that Tolkien's books are religious. I don't know why. Perhaps because I am a religious person and maybe I need a break from it lol. But probably just because I think that are two seperate things really and should be kept in their seperate categories. Actually, I personally think that LOTR can be likened to WWII... __________________ 'In this phial,' she said, 'is caught the light of Earendil's star....May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out...' - Galadriel 'Now there's an eye-opener and no mistake!' - Samwise Gamgee