Religion of Men... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Scott · 03-31-2003, 11:12 PM

Iarhen,
Morgoth could definitely represent a sort of fallen or Satanic being. I definitely think that whether Tolkien intended to do so or not, many of the religious aspects of his mythologies come directly from other popular (i.e. Catholic) beliefs. For example, the Ainulindale mirrors Milton's view of the creation of the universe through choirs of sound, Mandos acts as a sort of Purgatory (such as in Dante's La Divina Comedia), and the war between the good Valar and Morgoth under the total planning of Eru all have strong ties with common "pop" religion.
It makes you wonder what Tolkien really wanted his readers to get out of all of it.
~Scott

03-31-2003, 11:12 PM	#10
Scott Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio/Grey Havens Posts: 183	Iarhen, Morgoth could definitely represent a sort of fallen or Satanic being. I definitely think that whether Tolkien intended to do so or not, many of the religious aspects of his mythologies come directly from other popular (i.e. Catholic) beliefs. For example, the Ainulindale mirrors Milton's view of the creation of the universe through choirs of sound, Mandos acts as a sort of Purgatory (such as in Dante's La Divina Comedia), and the war between the good Valar and Morgoth under the total planning of Eru all have strong ties with common "pop" religion. It makes you wonder what Tolkien really wanted his readers to get out of all of it. ~Scott __________________ Those who the Gods would destroy, They first make mad. ~Those Crazy Greeks