God and Lord of the RIngs

[The Saucepan Man]

Welcome to the Downs, by the way, Ten'oio. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I never said you couldn't enjoy Tolkien's works because you're not a "practising Christian."

No, I know you didn't. But that's the impression that is sometimes given on threads like this.

But I think he had a pupose for his works

I agree. Basically to give enjoyment to his readers, his family and himself (and I suppose the money didn't go amiss, either).

Aerandir,

Lord of the Rings is based around religion.

I disagree. JRRT draws on a wide variety of sources, most notably Norse mythology. Again, take a look around the threads and you'll see a wide range of learned views.

but give it some thought!!!

I have given much thought to the works of JRRT over the years and taken great enjoyment from them. But one thing that they're not going to do is change my spiritual beliefs.