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#152 Is ‘The Lord of the Rings’ a religious work?

#152 Is ‘The Lord of the Rings’ a religious work?

Update: 2024-04-08
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Dr Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith explores what JRR Tolkien meant when he described The Lord of the Rings as a "fundamentally religious and Catholic work". Do we see any elements of his faith in the book? Is it possible to discern a theology? Are there any characters Tolkien identified with? plus, how does Leaf by Niggle relate to Tolkien's magnum opus?

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#152 Is ‘The Lord of the Rings’ a religious work?

#152 Is ‘The Lord of the Rings’ a religious work?