What Was the Deepest Message of 'The Lord of the Rings?'

Bust of Tolkien, Wikimedia Commons. Julian Nitzsche

Are you a fan of "The Lord of the Rings" books and/or movies? Have you ever wondered where J.R.R. Tolkien found his inspirations as a writer and what his deepest message might have been?

J.R.R. Tolkien grew up as a devout Catholic and was deeply guided by his faith. Many people are aware that Tolkien's good friend C.S. Lewis wrote a large number of books about Christianity, but few know that Lewis was an atheist before Tokien's influence led Lewis to become a Christian. Find out more at: The Fellowship of J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas Gresham (stepson of C.S. Lewis)  - in the Lion's Mouth

A few years ago, two writers, Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware, decided to take a closer look at the timeless literary classic trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" to find glimpses of Tolkien's deep faith in his books. They found what Lewis would call the "deeper magic" and discovered "Timeless Truth Among The Hobbits." Find out more at: 'Finding God in The Lord of The Rings' by Kurt Bruner & Jim Ware--Book Review

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