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Tingilyawen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
chose the roman Catholism to cherish the memory of his mother.
Tingilyawen (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
He indeed was a roman Catholic, and a very devoted one too. In his biography by Humprey Carpenter is thought that roman Catholic religion can be linked to his mother, who was also that.
J.R.R.'s father died when he was only a baby and he hardly remembers him because of that. After it his mother was the one who encouraged her son to study and she noticed that he's talented in languages. She helped a lot him and his brother, but she died too when they were only boys.
So it's thought that Tolkien
6Nagas6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Keep in mind that he also took inspiration from Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology.
roac7777 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Of course there are elements of Christian thinking in the books as there are other beliefs. What I object to is other people telling others that you MUST believe in this thing or that. I just enjoy the stories and interpret what Mythology I may. I dont tell other people what to believe only give my opinion.
I stick by my other comments.
sternberg1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
To create a new mythology out of parts of different european legends and tales is far more innovative then just mixing a fantasy world with christian ethics and morals like Lewis did, that is right!
emperorIng360 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I do love how this sprung out of the fact he was bored and grading papers.
goodtimes2525 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Christianity is what inspired tolkien to write such incredible tales. I have no problem with it. Tolkien is a gentleman and a scholar.
powwerranger (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
you guys whats wrong with having christianity in the books?? i mean you all enjoy it untill u find it has christianity in it??? how sad leave it be
jonkind (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
stfu about religion if it in some way offends you dont read the books !
roac7777 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
JRRT a most notable gentleman. He did not allow his religion to dominate his books.
He allowed the reader to interpret the spiritual side as he/she may.
I like the Greek and Norse myths and see his works as an extension of these beliefs.
Although I enjoyed CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia as a child I was and am disapointed that he wove Christianity into the stories but that is just my personal opinion. |
