Outrage?

[Hookbill the Goomba]

The argument of "If Harry Potter is banned, why not The Lord of the Rings?" is one that I have participated in on many occasions. The statement "Its just a bit of harmless fun" is one I do not accept.

My Pastor is a huge Tolkien fan. He has many books, but not as many as me . And he is ageist Harry Potter, he said this of it,

"J. K. Rowling has been very clever. She seems to know what will be popular and how to write it so that small children can enjoy it. I do not deny that it is an enjoyable read, it is the subject matter I disagree with. One must be aware that witchcraft is a real thing and is incredibly dangerous, to make it seem like a child's play-thing is dabbling in perilous zones."

"What about the Lord of the Rings?" says his wife, "That has Wizards in it."

"Gandalf is a Mair. Wizard is the name given to him by the people of Middle Earth. He's not a sorcerer, or practice of Witchcraft. Many agree that Mair are Angel-like creatures and Gandalf could be described as a sort of Guardian angel. Tolkien being Catholic and all."

I have to agree with this statement. He tells me he has known Churches that have tried to ban The Lord of the Rings, but he has convinced them otherwise.
So, that’s what I think anyway...