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![]() At one point, he apparently dies, but then returns to Middle-Earth in a kind of glorified form. Gandalf, the wizard, also protects and guides Frodo and Sam, but interestingly, Gandalf is almost more like a guru, or a spirit-guide, or a figure out of eastern mysticism. He is especially enamored of the Elves, who are other-worldly, ethereal creatures that offer protection and wisdom to the hero and his companions, rather like angels or saints. The character of Samwise Gamgee is a beautiful example of Christian morality he is the hero's best friend and companion on his long journey to Mordor, and consistently displays self-sacrificial love and stalwart faith that all will be well in the end. ![]() That said, Tolkien was raised a Catholic, and his worldview and spiritual understanding is apparent in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien was attempting to create a world and a mythology completely separate from Earth. Tolkien criticized Lewis' Narnia series for being allegorical. ![]() Tolkien, the book's author, was not trying to write a Christian allegory. ![]() The existence of Christian themes in the story is both obvious, and mysterious. Does The Lord of the Rings series have Christian themes? The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy masterpiece of fiction, which has delighted readers for decades.
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