Aaaaah! Too many smart people on one thread!
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Excellent posts everyone. I bow before you. I have admit, the LotR certainly made my heart beat faster each time I picked up what I thought was a hint at Christianity. But overall, looking back on it, what made the book enjoyable was the spirit of mystery and wonder, and the kind of subtle proddings that go over much better than a Bible being thumped on one's head. I distinctly heard an echo of a sermon, but it was quiet one.
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~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~
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