"You carry the fate of us all, little one."

[Novnarwen]

Interesting discussion Tar-Ancalime.

It's interesting what Boromir says, about taking the sins of the others. But when thinking this over and reading Tar-ancalime's last post, I must say that I question it.

Boromir88, interesting idea about Frodo taking on the sins of others. Do you think of this as having a Christian resonance? In other words, are the Cracks of Doom Frodo's Crucifixion? Is the ship from the Grey Havens his Ascension?

Oh, well, maybe.. (?) Galadriel points out very clearly that Frodo is the only one who can do this; save Middle-earth. Jesus too, was “The Rescuer..” Frodo takes the sins of others and accepts them. Jesus, according to the Bible, did as well. Frodo leaves Middle-earth after accomplishing his task; casting the ring into the flames of Mount Doom. Jesus dies (crucified) after spreading his message.

All in all for both for them: MISSION COMPLETE.

But why would Tolkien make Frodo a Middle-earth Jesus? That sounds odd to me. He was trying to make a mythology, not a new Bible.

Are we somewhat tearing Lord of the Rings to pieces by trying to interpret every single little detail? And can we interpret it differently? Sometimes I am under the impression that since we know that Tolkien was a Christian, we try interpreting his works exactly in that direction. What if we didn't know this? Would we think differently of things, and this matter? I'm aware that authors often are influenced by things, such as religion, but surely to a certain degree. Personally, I have difficulties believing he would intentionally make LOTR a new Bible.

PS! Here is a link to a great post. This is more on the Christianity question, about bearing the sins, and Frodo being a Middle-earth Jesus. Christianity. The whole thread is rather fascinating…

Nova