I'm just wondering...... (Tolkien religion)

[Alatariel]

I'm not really quite sure how that would work...just because ME has its own history and myths does not mean it could be a religion.

there's so many different gods and heroes

actually, ME does not have a pantheon of gods - just one, Illuvatar. He is called different names by different peoples, but it is the same "god." Tolkien would be absolutely horrified at the idea of people starting a new religion based upon his works, as he was a devout christian. In order to make a religion based on ME, a lot of things would have to be made up, such as ceremonies, occupations for professional worshippers (ie. priests or clerics), significant symbols, etc. The result of any attempt at this would be decidedly anti-Tolkien.