LOTR vs. Religion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Manwe Sulimo · 01-27-2003, 07:15 PM

Let's stick to the movies....there are a few parallels, but not really any big, overbearing allusions. I mean, "Gandalf=Jesus"...did Jesus ever lead an army to destroy a bunch of demon-spawned baddies attacking Jerusaleum or somewhere? No. You can compare The Silmarillion to the Bible very easily, just like you can compare Dune to the Q'uran. Who cares?But I digress.If you really want my opinion about the religious allegory stuff, just read my signature.

01-27-2003, 07:15 PM	#1
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	Let's stick to the movies....there are a few parallels, but not really any big, overbearing allusions. I mean, "Gandalf=Jesus"...did Jesus ever lead an army to destroy a bunch of demon-spawned baddies attacking Jerusaleum or somewhere? No. You can compare <I>The Silmarillion</I> to the Bible very easily, just like you can compare <I>Dune</I> to the Q'uran. Who cares?<P>But I digress.<P>If you really want my opinion about the religious allegory stuff, just read my signature. __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."