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Originally Posted by davem
What exactly is this specifically Christian meaning you're seeing there?
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There is no Incarnation in LotR, hence, it is not Christian as far as I can see. Mercy, compassion, self-sacrifice, the presence of a Loving Creator & 'Angelic' Guardians are not unique to Christianity.
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Originally Posted by davem
I can see specificly Catholic reerences/symbols in there - Lembas, Elbereth, & such, but all those things are well enough accounted for in the context of the Secondary World that a primary world explanation is surplus to requirements.
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These statements succinctly give me the questions I will focus on answering, as I have the time.
Incarnation is not the only distinguishing characteristic of Chrstianity, but I'll get into that more later as well.