The Emblems of Religion don't belong ... or do they?

[HerenIstarion]

Originally Posted by bilbo_baggins

but are all the connections made because he wanted them in? Or perhaps he couldn't have them out?

Some are [because he wanted them in], some were unconscious. Per isntance, serpented banner of the enemy might have been intentional, the colour of the banner (though in accordance with the whole picture) might have been accidental. But one can never be sure. Why is it Samurai Jack wears white, whilst Aku is the darkness itself? Conventions?

Some other interesting things to take a look at:

Green as representation of Evil (by Joy)
Tolkien spirituality... a hint of buddhism? (by THE Ka)
The Role of Fate in Middle Earth (by Mithadan)
The Downfall of Númenor (by Mithadan)
Was Eru a Sadist? (by Bombadil)
Ten Commandments for Middle Earth (by Aerandir Carnesir)
Is there any hope of Redemption? (by The SaucepanMan)
Descent into Hell!!! Rarrr!...Well, sort of... (by Lush)
Science and Faith in Middle Earth (by Fordim Hedgethistle)
Forever? (by Son of Númenor)
Nebulous "It" and Absolutes (by Dininziliel)
Finrod, Andreth, and the coming of Eru (by Angry Hill Troll)
Seven Deadly Sins in Middle Earth (by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh)
The Yin and the Yang of it (by Kaiserin)
Inherent Evil (by Lord of Angmar)
Inherent Evil (by mhoram)
The Gift of Men and Atrabeth (by Voronwe)
The Ring and the Cross (by Manwe Sulimo)
Tolkien - Evolutionist or Creationalist? (by Lotessa)
Hope and Hopelessness (by Estelyn Telcontar)