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04-07-2003, 07:44 PM

I too am a Born again Christian. But I don't think Tolkien inteded it to be viewed as God
and angels from the Bible, so much as a story like Norse or Greek mytholgy. But it is very similar, and I can't help but viewing Iluvitar as God, and the Valar as his angels.

[ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged ]

04-07-2003, 07:44 PM	#21
Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged Guest Posts: n/a	I too am a Born again Christian. But I don't think Tolkien inteded it to be viewed as God and angels from the Bible, so much as a story like Norse or Greek mytholgy. But it is very similar, and I can't help but viewing Iluvitar as God, and the Valar as his angels. [ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged ]