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Tolkien’s “Fundamentally Catholic” Mythology: The Christian Foundations of Middle-Earth
In a letter, Tolkien stated that The Lord of the Rings was a “fundamentally religious and Catholic” work, which seems strange given the lack of obvious religion in the story. A close look, however, reveals numerous examples of the author’s theology in all his Middle-earth stories.
For videos discussing many of these ideas in further detail, check the links below:
Fate and free will generally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIzDndXGRsY
Fate and free will in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvVkE3bBmzM
Fate and free will in the story of Turin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lROuU1RPDpU
Fate and free will in Tolkien vs. The Adjustment Bureau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pw4CO58N8g
Providence in Tolkien vs. “Passengers”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCmnGxJSfI
Decline, fall, and restoration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLme8xfiY6o
Evil and banal and empty (compared to “Megamind”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-jhi1pMSA0
Morality vs. law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ggh4oAdiXM
The Athrabeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwi7_nABWDI
Other Links:
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Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore
Patreon: www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek
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