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metropolis_part_one · 01-11-2004, 04:58 PM

No non-christians share the same beliefs as the LotR mythology, so the fact that LotR mythology is different to christian mythology doesn't make it odd that they believe it.
I think christians are attracted to it because it is 'similar' to their religion - LotR has one, all-powerful and all-good God. Also Gandalf has been interpreted as a 'christ' figure by some people. Plus Tolkein was a Christian and LotR espouses many 'good christian virtues' such as loyalty, fealty, friendship, faith (Gandalf has immense faith that Frodo will succeed even against impossible odds) etc.

01-11-2004, 04:58 PM	#1
metropolis_part_one Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 25	No non-christians share the same beliefs as the LotR mythology, so the fact that LotR mythology is different to christian mythology doesn't make it odd that they believe it. I think christians are attracted to it because it is 'similar' to their religion - LotR has one, all-powerful and all-good God. Also Gandalf has been interpreted as a 'christ' figure by some people. Plus Tolkein was a Christian and LotR espouses many 'good christian virtues' such as loyalty, fealty, friendship, faith (Gandalf has immense faith that Frodo will succeed even against impossible odds) etc. __________________ For forty days and forty nights They rode through red blood to the knee And they saw neither sun nor moon But heard the roaring of the sea