God and Lord of the RIngs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ten'oio · 02-06-2003, 08:26 PM

I never said you couldn't enjoy Tolkien's works because you're not a "practising Christian." I'm sorry if I ever gave you that impression. But, are you saying that you think Tolkien didn't intend for the Lord of the Rings to pose as a symbol for...well..anything? (I'm sorry, you are right. I haven't taken a look at the similar forums.) But I think he had a pupose for his works, and purpose has direction. I mean, I don't believe that he just sat down one day, and for no reason what-so-ever brought the Lord of Rings to existence.

02-06-2003, 08:26 PM	#12
Ten'oio Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rohan Posts: 18	I never said you couldn't enjoy Tolkien's works because you're not a "practising Christian." I'm sorry if I ever gave you that impression. But, are you saying that you think Tolkien didn't intend for the Lord of the Rings to pose as a symbol for...well..anything? (I'm sorry, you are right. I haven't taken a look at the similar forums.) But I think he had a pupose for his works, and purpose has direction. I mean, I don't believe that he just sat down one day, and for no reason what-so-ever brought the Lord of Rings to existence. __________________ "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble" -James 4:6