[Religion] Unintentional Religion in Tolkien's works? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Orome · 08-16-2002, 07:10 PM

here is some stuff i was able to find in a few minutes

"The religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism," Tolkien wrote in one letter.

"A fundamentally religious and Catholic work…. The religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism." this quote refers to the religious intent of the Lord of the Rings

There are no explicit references to God in Tolkien's fantasy, but he did confirm later in his life that religious themes are embedded in Lord of the Rings's symbolism and characters.

try reading Finding God in The Lord of the Rings for somemore thoughts

thats all for now

08-16-2002, 07:10 PM	#7
Orome Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 195	here is some stuff i was able to find in a few minutes "The religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism," Tolkien wrote in one letter. "A fundamentally religious and Catholic work…. The religious element is absorbed into the story and the symbolism." this quote refers to the religious intent of the Lord of the Rings There are no explicit references to God in Tolkien's fantasy, but he did confirm later in his life that religious themes are embedded in Lord of the Rings's symbolism and characters. try reading Finding God in The Lord of the Rings for somemore thoughts thats all for now