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Tolkien & Faith: Essays on Christian Truth in Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien has captivated the imagination of countless souls with his fantastical realm of Middle-Earth. While his world never mentions God, Tolkien's Catholic faith is woven throughout his fictional mythology. Voyage Comics presents a selection of previously published articles―including a few that have not been published―on a range of Tolkien topics that investigate the underlying Christian themes that can be found in Middle-Earth.
180 pages, Paperback
Published September 2, 2021
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October 27, 2022
As a Humanist, this is of course going to colour my view.
But been so tired of Atheist Tolkien scholars adamant that tales are more Pagan than Christian.
Not saying the Scandinavian myths didn't inspire him but its clear his Catholicism fuelled him.
It is clear as day that Gandalf is Jesus and the other Istari were representations of the carious "False Messiah" (to Catholics) that were contemporary of the era.
But as a Humanist, I find that Tolkien needing to rank races and people as a little infantilising.
Definite Chronic Catholic Martyrdom involved, like imagining that Merry needs to someone more bravery than it took to be on the battlefield.
The blood purity involved in Tolkien is worse than even the purity levels that took place in real day monarchy.
Aragorn needs to be descended from pure lines.
Eru smiting Numeanoreans reminds me of the Great Flood myth that was forced down my throat that killing kids in said flood justifiable even though nobody asked them and the adults got them punished. In Egypt too.
But yeah, nice to see someone see the Christian fuel here.
"The valar are like Gods"
Yet not one single female warrior god? All dancing glades and stars? No the Valar are clearly angels inspired by Gods.
But been so tired of Atheist Tolkien scholars adamant that tales are more Pagan than Christian.
Not saying the Scandinavian myths didn't inspire him but its clear his Catholicism fuelled him.
It is clear as day that Gandalf is Jesus and the other Istari were representations of the carious "False Messiah" (to Catholics) that were contemporary of the era.
But as a Humanist, I find that Tolkien needing to rank races and people as a little infantilising.
Definite Chronic Catholic Martyrdom involved, like imagining that Merry needs to someone more bravery than it took to be on the battlefield.
The blood purity involved in Tolkien is worse than even the purity levels that took place in real day monarchy.
Aragorn needs to be descended from pure lines.
Eru smiting Numeanoreans reminds me of the Great Flood myth that was forced down my throat that killing kids in said flood justifiable even though nobody asked them and the adults got them punished. In Egypt too.
But yeah, nice to see someone see the Christian fuel here.
"The valar are like Gods"
Yet not one single female warrior god? All dancing glades and stars? No the Valar are clearly angels inspired by Gods.
March 9, 2023
My official "T" book.
December 28, 2023
I was always able to pull out the priest, prophet, and king aspects. I never considered the types of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the LOTR. I enjoyed seeing different aspects presented here.
June 28, 2025
Great read, lots of interesting essays
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