[narfforc]

Why is there a desire to find such things in a story book, do these same people look for these things in Peter Pan or Tom and Jerry, I first and foremost read The Lord of the Rings because it followed on from The Hobbit, I never wished to see anything else but the story. I admit there are now things that invade my mind from other sources, but if I wanted to read the bible (which I have) it is already there, the same goes for any of the pagan mythologies, and if I really wanted to know about Pink Efelumps I would read Davems thread. I see no reason at all to go hunting for spiritual guidance or hidden meanings in anything else than the given scriptures of any religion when the original has all you need.