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Walking With Frodo: A Devotional Journey Through the Lord of the Rings
Tolkien's Lord of the Rings epic tale has long captivated readers with its parallels to biblical truth. And now, Walking with Frodo looks at the biblical themes found in the classic Lord of the Rings trilogy. The 18 devotions pair choices and characteristics (deception vs. honesty, light vs. darkness, good vs. evil) displayed by characters in The Lord of the Rings and bring to light what the Bible has to say. A must-have for longtime and new series fans.
208 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
Sarah Arthur
28 books382 followersSarah Arthur is a fun-loving speaker, Christy Award finalist, and author of numerous books for teens and adults, including the bestselling ONCE A QUEEN, the first in her acclaimed Carrick Hall Novels. Among other nerdy adventures, she has served as preliminary fiction judge for Christianity Today’s Book Awards, was a founding board member of the annual C. S. Lewis Festival in northern Michigan, and co-directs the Madeleine L’Engle Writing Retreats. She lives in Lansing, Michigan with her husband and two preteen sons.
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November 29, 2023
3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a fun read! The author makes an analysis of some popular Lord of the Rings characters and their arcs and explains how they relate to themes in the Bible. While reading I realized some important things both about my faith and the LOTR books. I wasn't able to discern what the intended audience for this one was, but it was a quick read and I enjoyed it!
This was a fun read! The author makes an analysis of some popular Lord of the Rings characters and their arcs and explains how they relate to themes in the Bible. While reading I realized some important things both about my faith and the LOTR books. I wasn't able to discern what the intended audience for this one was, but it was a quick read and I enjoyed it!
February 27, 2019
I suppose I should start off by saying that this book is not exactly what I had expected it to be. I was anticipating something similar to Frodo's Journey which breaks down the underlying spiritual meanings in The Lord of the Rings series. This is more of relating one's own spiritual journey to those of specific characters from LotR and backing up some of Tolkien's messages with Scriptural quotes; a DIY retreat of sorts.
I can tell this book is geared toward teenage readers, but still found many passages thought-provoking and witty, applicable for any age. It certainly is an easy read and overall quite interesting; though there are a few passages that describe, at length, metaphors that require no explanation.
I wasn't too big a fan of the discussion questions either. While they do include topics to contemplate self-improvement, some of them seem to direct the focus on faults in others. I mean, they are pretty specific:
"Who among your friends and family is ignoring this reality, [the presence of evil in the world]?"
"When have you felt betrayed by a friend?"
"Whom do you know who lives in bondage to sin or fear?" "How does that affect his or her ability to act in meaningful ways?"
Yeahhh...
But I'm not just going to sit here complaining about a book that I'm giving 4 stars. It remains an insightful read. There are amusing parts too of course. Namely, the authoress' humor and way of explaining things. Here's an example:
"Those are not Orcs approaching us in the cafeteria, telling us we're sitting at their table. They're just big guys in jerseys whose grandmothers probably love them dearly..."
I could quote nearly the whole book with examples, but that should do for present.
So overall it really is a fun read and successfully connects many of the messages within the LotR story to specific Bible passages and Christian teaching. Because this is the main focus of the book, I found it fairly enjoyable.
I can tell this book is geared toward teenage readers, but still found many passages thought-provoking and witty, applicable for any age. It certainly is an easy read and overall quite interesting; though there are a few passages that describe, at length, metaphors that require no explanation.
Examples includeOkay I don't usually nitpick things like this in books, but it stood out and seemed worthy of mention. I know the drawn-out explanations are probably there to emphasize the points, but still, pretty dull to read.but are not limited to: walking on thin ice, a pot not watched boiling over, and more about neglected things falling into ruin.
I wasn't too big a fan of the discussion questions either. While they do include topics to contemplate self-improvement, some of them seem to direct the focus on faults in others. I mean, they are pretty specific:
"Who among your friends and family is ignoring this reality, [the presence of evil in the world]?"
"When have you felt betrayed by a friend?"
"Whom do you know who lives in bondage to sin or fear?" "How does that affect his or her ability to act in meaningful ways?"
Yeahhh...
But I'm not just going to sit here complaining about a book that I'm giving 4 stars. It remains an insightful read. There are amusing parts too of course. Namely, the authoress' humor and way of explaining things. Here's an example:
"Those are not Orcs approaching us in the cafeteria, telling us we're sitting at their table. They're just big guys in jerseys whose grandmothers probably love them dearly..."
I could quote nearly the whole book with examples, but that should do for present.
So overall it really is a fun read and successfully connects many of the messages within the LotR story to specific Bible passages and Christian teaching. Because this is the main focus of the book, I found it fairly enjoyable.
August 28, 2007
This book is so cool! I learned so much more about the Lord of the Rings characters and how I can apply lessons from the books to my own life.
Sarah Arthur uses a lot of cool Bible verses that work really well with the character traits she writes about. For each week she presents a negative and a positive character trait and what the Bible and the characters of the Lord of the Rings say about it.
Sarah Arthur uses a lot of cool Bible verses that work really well with the character traits she writes about. For each week she presents a negative and a positive character trait and what the Bible and the characters of the Lord of the Rings say about it.
June 11, 2026
This devotional examines pairs of opposite sins and virtues in the Lord of the Rings, and inspires the reader to look closely at their own life and faith. Each section is divided into two chapters for the sin and for the virtue, and at the end of each chapter there is a proverb or wise saying that encapsulates the lesson for that chapter.
We examine darkness and light, pride and humility, corruption and integrity, betrayal and loyalty, disunity and forgiveness, deceit and honest, bondage and freedom, control and servanthood, and despair and hope.
For darkness and light, we explore the story of the battle between the Balrog and Gandalf, showing how we are up against a mighty dark foe, but we have a great power of light fighting on our side. Gandalf's weapon is the light, and he is a type of Christ, showing his power in the resurrection.
For pride and humility, Sauron is the ultimate embodiment of pride, and the hobbits are ultimately humble. Frodo is especially humble when he accepts the quest of the Ring, not out of a wish to be known for glorious deeds, but out of a wish to protect the Shire. The proverb for this chapter is that "humble service is the key to victory".
Boromir is the example for corruption, and Faramir is the example for integrity. Another word for corruption is "decay", and Boromir eventually is corrupted because he and his father cannot stand for anyone to question their motives or hold them accountable. In contrast, a person with integrity has all the pieces of their life fully integrated, rather than separating their life into different compartments. Faramir allows Gandalf to hold him accountable, so that he does not fall into hypocrisy.
The example for betrayal is Gollum, in contrast to Sam the perfect model of loyalty. The chapter on betrayal contains a warning to be cautious in friendships that are on thin ice with conditions for that person's loyalty depending on the context and what they can gain from a situation. But Sam unconditionally sticks with Frodo, even into the very jaws of Mordor, no matter the danger. The proverb for this chapter is "loyalty requires personal sacrifice", and the reader is urged to keep to a sincere devotion to Christ. We are all guilty of betraying Christ, just as Peter did when he denied Christ three times, but we can move forward in forgiveness and grace and prove ourselves to be loyal servants.
In the chapters for disunity and forgiveness, we see the contrast between Sauron's orcs who are always fighting amongst themselves, and Gimli and Legolas who set aside centuries of war and racism between their people, and become close friends. The focus in this chapter is that "Love keeps no record of wrongs" from I Corinthians 13. The proverb here is that "forgiveness is your strongest defense against the enemy" because if we fight amongst ourselves, the darkness will swoop in pretty quickly.
Wormtongue is the example for deceit, and Eomer is the example for honesty. While Wormtongue is pouring lies into King Theoden's ears, Eomer has the courage to tell Theoden the truth even if he is banished for it. The proverb here is that "the truth is never so harmful as the consequences of deceit", and the reader is reminded that a harsh truth is still preferable to a comforting lie. Deceit will always bring destruction in its wake, destroying the trust in relationships.
King Theoden is further examined as the example for bondage, since his fears have mastered him (with Wormtongue's help) until he is powerless. Facing our fears is the only path to freedom, as Theoden found out when he was able to shake off his stupor and find his courage again.
The example for freedom is Eowyn. She is afraid of being locked in a cage until old age overtakes her. She dreams of doing great deeds and winning renown on the battlefield. I did not really agree with this book's assessment of Eowyn's character. She is a very complex personality, and very entrenched in her Rohirrim culture, which has a lot of ancient Germanic tribe influences. The greatest virtue for a culture like that would be to do courageous deeds and die in battle. This book paints a picture of a prideful Eowyn who wants to marry Aragorn so she can be queen of the world. But I think Eowyn doesn't really want to marry Aragorn; she wants to be a warrior like Aragorn. And not for some misguided love of fame and power, but because she wants to protect her home. She has been trained to lead and protect her people. But this books says that "she is willing to let others take center stage,... including Theoden and Aragorn, but only if she can play Best Supporting Actress." "When Eowyn finally relinquishes her need to have greatness on her own terms, she is free to love Faramir, free to serve the people in her care, ..." I think the author is missing the complexities of Eowyn's character and her culture. The author talks about Eowyn's "fear of obscurity", but I don't see that in her character. "Winning renown" or fame is just the way her culture talks about doing virtuous deeds and celebrating their victories together. I think Eowyn would be content to die in obscurity, if only she could protect her people and strike a blow for the light. That whole chapter just didn't have the right analysis.
The chapters about control and servanthood contrast Saruman's need for control and Aragorn's sacrificial servanthood as a Ranger protecting the Shire and guiding the Hobbits on their journey. Saruman thinks he is clever enough to control Sauron in their alliance, and he deceives the Council of the Wise until Gandalf realizes what is going on. Saruman betrays and hurts those who love him in his desire for power and control. But Aragorn selflessly serves in obscurity for years, patrolling the borders of the Shire, and even when he takes up the throne of Gondor, he does so in order to serve and heal the people.
For despair and hope, we see the terror that the Nazgul inflict on the armies of Gondor in a psychological attack that leaves them helpless and crawling for cover. But there is always hope when help comes at the darkest hour. Gandalf drives back the Nazgul from the walls of Minas Tirith. The Eagles rescue Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom. If we put our hope in the Author of the story, we know that there will be a happy ending, just as we put our hope and trust in Christ for restoration and renewal in Heaven.
Overall, I really enjoyed this devotional! Some of the modern examples and hypothetical anecdotes didn't really speak to me much, but I really enjoyed the examples from The Lord of the Rings. Most of the anecdotes are geared toward teens and college age, talking about being kind to your roommates and siblings, and respecting your parents and teachers. The writing is personable, and not scholarly, so it is very accessible for any age. In fact, I personally would have preferred a more scholarly approach, but it was still enjoyable.
We examine darkness and light, pride and humility, corruption and integrity, betrayal and loyalty, disunity and forgiveness, deceit and honest, bondage and freedom, control and servanthood, and despair and hope.
For darkness and light, we explore the story of the battle between the Balrog and Gandalf, showing how we are up against a mighty dark foe, but we have a great power of light fighting on our side. Gandalf's weapon is the light, and he is a type of Christ, showing his power in the resurrection.
For pride and humility, Sauron is the ultimate embodiment of pride, and the hobbits are ultimately humble. Frodo is especially humble when he accepts the quest of the Ring, not out of a wish to be known for glorious deeds, but out of a wish to protect the Shire. The proverb for this chapter is that "humble service is the key to victory".
Boromir is the example for corruption, and Faramir is the example for integrity. Another word for corruption is "decay", and Boromir eventually is corrupted because he and his father cannot stand for anyone to question their motives or hold them accountable. In contrast, a person with integrity has all the pieces of their life fully integrated, rather than separating their life into different compartments. Faramir allows Gandalf to hold him accountable, so that he does not fall into hypocrisy.
The example for betrayal is Gollum, in contrast to Sam the perfect model of loyalty. The chapter on betrayal contains a warning to be cautious in friendships that are on thin ice with conditions for that person's loyalty depending on the context and what they can gain from a situation. But Sam unconditionally sticks with Frodo, even into the very jaws of Mordor, no matter the danger. The proverb for this chapter is "loyalty requires personal sacrifice", and the reader is urged to keep to a sincere devotion to Christ. We are all guilty of betraying Christ, just as Peter did when he denied Christ three times, but we can move forward in forgiveness and grace and prove ourselves to be loyal servants.
In the chapters for disunity and forgiveness, we see the contrast between Sauron's orcs who are always fighting amongst themselves, and Gimli and Legolas who set aside centuries of war and racism between their people, and become close friends. The focus in this chapter is that "Love keeps no record of wrongs" from I Corinthians 13. The proverb here is that "forgiveness is your strongest defense against the enemy" because if we fight amongst ourselves, the darkness will swoop in pretty quickly.
Wormtongue is the example for deceit, and Eomer is the example for honesty. While Wormtongue is pouring lies into King Theoden's ears, Eomer has the courage to tell Theoden the truth even if he is banished for it. The proverb here is that "the truth is never so harmful as the consequences of deceit", and the reader is reminded that a harsh truth is still preferable to a comforting lie. Deceit will always bring destruction in its wake, destroying the trust in relationships.
King Theoden is further examined as the example for bondage, since his fears have mastered him (with Wormtongue's help) until he is powerless. Facing our fears is the only path to freedom, as Theoden found out when he was able to shake off his stupor and find his courage again.
The example for freedom is Eowyn. She is afraid of being locked in a cage until old age overtakes her. She dreams of doing great deeds and winning renown on the battlefield. I did not really agree with this book's assessment of Eowyn's character. She is a very complex personality, and very entrenched in her Rohirrim culture, which has a lot of ancient Germanic tribe influences. The greatest virtue for a culture like that would be to do courageous deeds and die in battle. This book paints a picture of a prideful Eowyn who wants to marry Aragorn so she can be queen of the world. But I think Eowyn doesn't really want to marry Aragorn; she wants to be a warrior like Aragorn. And not for some misguided love of fame and power, but because she wants to protect her home. She has been trained to lead and protect her people. But this books says that "she is willing to let others take center stage,... including Theoden and Aragorn, but only if she can play Best Supporting Actress." "When Eowyn finally relinquishes her need to have greatness on her own terms, she is free to love Faramir, free to serve the people in her care, ..." I think the author is missing the complexities of Eowyn's character and her culture. The author talks about Eowyn's "fear of obscurity", but I don't see that in her character. "Winning renown" or fame is just the way her culture talks about doing virtuous deeds and celebrating their victories together. I think Eowyn would be content to die in obscurity, if only she could protect her people and strike a blow for the light. That whole chapter just didn't have the right analysis.
The chapters about control and servanthood contrast Saruman's need for control and Aragorn's sacrificial servanthood as a Ranger protecting the Shire and guiding the Hobbits on their journey. Saruman thinks he is clever enough to control Sauron in their alliance, and he deceives the Council of the Wise until Gandalf realizes what is going on. Saruman betrays and hurts those who love him in his desire for power and control. But Aragorn selflessly serves in obscurity for years, patrolling the borders of the Shire, and even when he takes up the throne of Gondor, he does so in order to serve and heal the people.
For despair and hope, we see the terror that the Nazgul inflict on the armies of Gondor in a psychological attack that leaves them helpless and crawling for cover. But there is always hope when help comes at the darkest hour. Gandalf drives back the Nazgul from the walls of Minas Tirith. The Eagles rescue Frodo and Sam from Mount Doom. If we put our hope in the Author of the story, we know that there will be a happy ending, just as we put our hope and trust in Christ for restoration and renewal in Heaven.
Overall, I really enjoyed this devotional! Some of the modern examples and hypothetical anecdotes didn't really speak to me much, but I really enjoyed the examples from The Lord of the Rings. Most of the anecdotes are geared toward teens and college age, talking about being kind to your roommates and siblings, and respecting your parents and teachers. The writing is personable, and not scholarly, so it is very accessible for any age. In fact, I personally would have preferred a more scholarly approach, but it was still enjoyable.
June 12, 2012
What I like about this book (besides the fact that it is about LOTR) is that the author doesn't say, THIS is exactly what Tolkien meant when he was writing. I find that a lot of people do believe that Tolkien put in all these 'symbols' and 'conections' on purpose. I'm sure he put some in there, but really you can make a symbol out of anything. Overall it is a good book for stumbling upon at Goodwill! :)
August 27, 2011
AWE-SOME book! Can't wait to get "Walking With Bilbo"! Such a great Bible study for LOTR fans! Really opened my eyes to the power of some scripture verses that really didn't stand out to me much prior to reading this book. I will definitely be lending and recommending this book to all of my LOTR loving friends!
August 16, 2025
Every Christian who loves Lord of the Rings should read this book! So good. The topics were very relatable and relevant, as well as eye-opening. A great resource for deepening your walk with God.
February 23, 2022
When I checked the book out from the library, I was thinking it would be more of a literary analysis than it actually is or tries to be. I've read a number of analysis books (coming from a Christian perspective) on Narnia, and I thought this book would be along those lines. It is a much lighter read than I expected. This is more a problem with my lack of research into the book than with the book itself. If you are looking for a light devotional using The Lord of the Rings as the prompt for devotional reflection, which is what this book is trying to be, this serves that purpose decently well.
March 9, 2018
The language of this book is written for an audience of teens or college students, but the traits discussed are applicable to all ages. If you are an adult and don’t mind reading YA, I think you’d enjoy these devotions. The format was different than her Bilbo book, but effective in showing the good versus bad character traits. Funny, as I read these, I was reminded of just how much I was on the wrong path during this time of my life. So, these devotions brought gratefulness to my heart for the redemption and forgiveness given to me by my Savior.
December 16, 2017
really for teens, but my mother gave it to because I like the author and of course am a LOTR fan. recommended for its intended audience :-)
January 20, 2025
The concept was there, but I couldn’t get past the mischaracterization of literally all of the characters and in real life people as well.
Did Not Finish
January 19, 2020I thought I would learn something about Christianity, and maybe get some interesting insight into LOTR. Unfortunately, this book has nothing insightful to say about either Lord of the Rings or Christianity.
Using popular movies to make kids think about basic morality is all well and good, so there is definitely an audience for this book, it just wasn't me.
Using popular movies to make kids think about basic morality is all well and good, so there is definitely an audience for this book, it just wasn't me.
June 2, 2014
Nicely done
Walking With Frodo: A Devotional Journey Through the Lord of the Rings is aimed at middle school through college students. It takes the LOTR trilogy (movie or books) and demonstrates that the struggles in the books are often our own struggles, although perhaps not as dramatic as a battle with the Balrog...
Sarah Arthur uses LOTR "to drive home timeless truths about life."(p. xii) Tolkein's Christian worldview does come out from time to time in the books (who cannot help but to make an analogy between Gandalf sacrificing himself to defeat the Balrog and the despair of his companions afterwards with Jesus dying on the cross and the behavior of the disciples immediately afterwards?)
The book has 9 pairs of devotionals based on decisions or situations in LOTR (bondage vs. freedom and choosing despair vs. choosing hope, for example). There are a few relevant Bible verses thrown in for good measure. A strong group leader could make this a powerful Bible study. Or, it can be quickly devoured by someone like me in about an hour because I skipped the discussion questions. Now, I'm inspired to pull out the DVDs and watch the trilogy all over again with a new angle to watch for.
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Walking With Frodo: A Devotional Journey Through the Lord of the Rings is aimed at middle school through college students. It takes the LOTR trilogy (movie or books) and demonstrates that the struggles in the books are often our own struggles, although perhaps not as dramatic as a battle with the Balrog...
Sarah Arthur uses LOTR "to drive home timeless truths about life."(p. xii) Tolkein's Christian worldview does come out from time to time in the books (who cannot help but to make an analogy between Gandalf sacrificing himself to defeat the Balrog and the despair of his companions afterwards with Jesus dying on the cross and the behavior of the disciples immediately afterwards?)
The book has 9 pairs of devotionals based on decisions or situations in LOTR (bondage vs. freedom and choosing despair vs. choosing hope, for example). There are a few relevant Bible verses thrown in for good measure. A strong group leader could make this a powerful Bible study. Or, it can be quickly devoured by someone like me in about an hour because I skipped the discussion questions. Now, I'm inspired to pull out the DVDs and watch the trilogy all over again with a new angle to watch for.
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June 3, 2013
For me, the most enjoyable aspect of this book is its LOTR connection. In absence of that, I find the spiritual (i.e., devotional) aspects of it somewhat lacking. However, I also feel that the author was writing this book with a younger audience in mind (I'm thinking college-aged and younger), so I could understand that the material isn't as deep as what might be intended for an older audience. Nevertheless, having taught high school Sunday school classes and having been involved in my church's youth programs, I think that age group can handle more depth than some people give it credit for.
November 26, 2020
J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Christian who truly wove his faith into his books, I believe. I see it all through them and the movies. We see the fight against darkness throughout the books and the light overcoming it. His characterizations are profound and never leave you once you've read them. I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan and these devotions are incredibly well written. This book will serve a devotion that begs to be read over and over again. Highly recommended.
September 4, 2016
A delightful little devotional book for Christian fans of Lord of the Rings.
While the target audience of this book is young teens through college age people, this book is full of helpful insights that the older audiences can appreciate. I was surprised at how much I gleaned from the author's insights into both the Lord of the Rings and the Christian life. I'm not a huge fan of devotional books but I would recommend this one without hesitation.
While the target audience of this book is young teens through college age people, this book is full of helpful insights that the older audiences can appreciate. I was surprised at how much I gleaned from the author's insights into both the Lord of the Rings and the Christian life. I'm not a huge fan of devotional books but I would recommend this one without hesitation.
December 11, 2007
I LOVED this book!! It really convicted me as well as taught me, and now everytime I think of a lotr Character, I have a biblical lesson that goes with it/them/him/her! I thought it very good that she covered not only good guys, but the vilans as well, and the humor is great! A book that EVERY LotR jukie needs to read!
September 11, 2011
Though Tolkien did not intend to have this tale as 'allegory' it was obvious that many elements of his faith showed through his writing.
This book is a brilliant look through the Lord of the Rings from a Biblical perspective, focusing more on character nature and applications than strictly symbolism. Very insightful all in all.
This book is a brilliant look through the Lord of the Rings from a Biblical perspective, focusing more on character nature and applications than strictly symbolism. Very insightful all in all.
August 20, 2013
I enjoy devotionals, and this "Lord of the Rings" linked one was a pop-culture pleasure. Generally pretty lightweight, but with some thought provoking questions here and there, and suggested Biblical references for further exploration.
November 5, 2007
this is a very good book. i loved how she showed the relationship between lotr and the Lord.
May 27, 2008
I really enjoyed this book. Its actually a devotional type book that ties biblical themes to the story of Frodo's journey. It's fun and helpful.
August 10, 2011
This has got to be my favorite devotional-type book! I now have a strong urge to go back and re-read the Lord of the Rings. :)
May 22, 2012
Good book, but I thought it was targeted at a younger reader. Might be good to do with your teens or in a middle or high school Sunday School or youth group.
March 12, 2018
I wasn't the target audience for this, so I found some of the devotions hard to relate to. A few I disagreed with in parts.
For example, in Week 8: Part 1, the author admits that most of us are not guilty of the outright betrayal of Saruman, but she does say we like to manipulate our friends and family to get them to do what we want.
Controlling others out of fear or insecurity is much more common than controlling them purely to take advantage of them. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. For the most part, I don't have ulterior motives when speaking to others, and I assume the same thing of them. I don't think about what I can get from them, not consciously, anyway. Perhaps I am just blind to it.
Still, the verse that is used in this devotion (Luke 11:43) says that Jesus "has harsh words for such behavior". The verse talks about the Pharisees' love of social status (this is my interpretation, which is different from the author's). That's not the same thing as the examples of us taking advantage of our friends and family. Once or twice I found myself saying about the verses given (even the ones you had to look up): "That's not the same thing at all." It seemed that some scriptures were used to confirm the author's argument, even when those verses were a bit of a stretch.
For example, in Week 8: Part 1, the author admits that most of us are not guilty of the outright betrayal of Saruman, but she does say we like to manipulate our friends and family to get them to do what we want.
Controlling others out of fear or insecurity is much more common than controlling them purely to take advantage of them. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. For the most part, I don't have ulterior motives when speaking to others, and I assume the same thing of them. I don't think about what I can get from them, not consciously, anyway. Perhaps I am just blind to it.
Still, the verse that is used in this devotion (Luke 11:43) says that Jesus "has harsh words for such behavior". The verse talks about the Pharisees' love of social status (this is my interpretation, which is different from the author's). That's not the same thing as the examples of us taking advantage of our friends and family. Once or twice I found myself saying about the verses given (even the ones you had to look up): "That's not the same thing at all." It seemed that some scriptures were used to confirm the author's argument, even when those verses were a bit of a stretch.
August 11, 2022
This book wasn't quite what I expected it to be. It is a lot of surface information. It references the movies as much (if not more) than it does the books. I was looking for something a little deeper. A book that brought in a little more of Tolkien's histories and the long battles between good and evil. I thought we would get a little more about the mythology and how it reflected Christianity and the Bible. It does show that Gandalf and Aragorn were Christlike figures but it wasn't long enough to go into any great detail.
Overall, it was a good book but not very deep.
Overall, it was a good book but not very deep.
November 20, 2022
Fun an inspiring
I really like how this book connects the story of the Lord of the Rings to our spiritual journey. It helps me to get further insights into various characters in the story, and help us to reflect on ourselves with practical and thoughtful questions to apply the truth we learned from the book.
I really like how this book connects the story of the Lord of the Rings to our spiritual journey. It helps me to get further insights into various characters in the story, and help us to reflect on ourselves with practical and thoughtful questions to apply the truth we learned from the book.
April 12, 2023
I adored every moment of this devotional. It made reading the Bible so fun and really helped me get a feel for some of the stand-out verses of the Bible. Some of the verses I recognized but a lot of them I had never read before! I already knew I wished I was Aragorn but this book convinced me AGAIN THAT I WISH I WAS ARAGORN.
Delightful. Great before-bed book :)
Delightful. Great before-bed book :)
October 20, 2020
Frodo's Journey Our Encouragement
Who knew it, that a Hobbit could give a 21st century pilgrim so much hope.
Sarah Arthur has given us a treasure of encouragement for difficult times. I gleaned so much from her work.
Who knew it, that a Hobbit could give a 21st century pilgrim so much hope.
Sarah Arthur has given us a treasure of encouragement for difficult times. I gleaned so much from her work.
March 16, 2021
This has been so fun. As a LOR nerd, I couldn’t have found a better book combing literature and faith. The target audience seems to be youth, but as a mom and as a writer, I fully enjoyed this. PS—I’m also a Wheatie! :)
May 23, 2017
While I didn't agree with everything in the book, I liked the application of Bible passages to situations in the Lord of the Rings.
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