Just a p.s. I forgot to add:
Didn't Tolkien dislike allegories? Although I've only read the first two pages of the Sil (shame on me, I know, I know) The creation myths are similar to Genisis, the fall of Melkor/Morgoth, too, is Christian. But I find it hard to believe that Tolkien would actually write LotR as an allegory. And I think it's interesting to find Christ figures in LotR, but we could talk for hours and get absolutely nowhere. Most of my 'Tolkien Fanatic' friends are Christian (okay, okay, I know three other people, and two are Christian, but that's 2/3, right?) and I was a little relieved at finding out Tolkien was a Christian author, because I've always felt I should read more 'Christian literature' and felt a little guilty about reading (and enjoying) HP. But I've said it before, and I'll say it now, just to get it over with: If there hadn't been a Tolkien, there wouldn't have been a Rowling. Would there have been a Tolkien if he wasn't a Christian? That is another discussion...
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