Christianity and the Overlooked Good Guys of Middle Earth
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
- In this part 2 of our series on Christianity in the Lord of the Rings, I cover the often overlooked good guys of Middle Earth and the sprinkle of Christianity that Tolkien wrote into them. Galadriel, the Elves, Sam Gamgee, and Boromir all have Biblical or archetypal roles they fill. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and check that out, too.
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Awwesome videos. I shared it with a lapsed Catholic LOTR fan, he was surprised he never saw Christianity in a work he holds so dear.
Hard not to take the faith of your favorite author seriously when you see what its fruits are. Thanks for sharing, and prayers for your friend.
Gondor represents the Jewish people that rejected Christ. Rohan the church, swept by false teaching then outcasting the remnant, but then coming together to fight under the King
Have always seen the Elves as more angelic in nature rather than pre-fall humanity. The original sons of God, and as like the angels we would become