As a Christian, this makes the series even more appealing. I see many parrallels also, as well as my pastor. This is just a thought, but what if Gandalf represented Jesus, and when he fought the balrog and "died", he died to save the others; for the good of the fellowship and for the good of the world. Then he "returns from the dead" and helps defeat Sauron. That's just a thought, but I also agree with the parallel with Melkor and Satan. I'm trying to read the Silmarillion, but its a difficult book. Too many names; hard to remember. Well, just throwin some things out there.
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