What did Tolkien really mean .... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 04-09-2011, 06:45 PM

Scanning the 3 billion channel wasteland that is TV last night, I stumbled upon EWTN's "Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, A Catholic Worldview" hosted by Joseph Pierce.

You can catch the intro here in the featured videos. Not sure if the entire program is available.

Anywho, the program made very 'airtight' arguments showing why Catholicism is stitched into every thread of LotR, such as the Ring being destroyed on March 25 (The historical day of the Feast of the Annunciation as well as the day Jesus dies on the Cross).

Not sure how true any of it was, and so figured I'd ask those of you who know.

04-09-2011, 06:45 PM	#19
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Scanning the 3 billion channel wasteland that is TV last night, I stumbled upon EWTN's "Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, A Catholic Worldview" hosted by Joseph Pierce. You can catch the intro here in the featured videos. Not sure if the entire program is available. Anywho, the program made very 'airtight' arguments showing why Catholicism is stitched into every thread of LotR, such as the Ring being destroyed on March 25 (The historical day of the Feast of the Annunciation as well as the day Jesus dies on the Cross). Not sure how true any of it was, and so figured I'd ask those of you who know. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.