![]() Parallel narrativesįirst of all, we can see that Tolkien has modelled his story on the basic plot of the Bible. However, knowing where to find them makes the story come alive in a totally new way. Since Tolkien strongly disliked one-to-one correspondences, he decided to weave Christian themes into his book without making them too obvious. This is because it contains the greatest possible ‘eucatastrophe’ (good catastrophe), namely the unjust death and resurrection of Jesus. ![]() Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, called his book “a fundamentally religious and Catholic work.” He was a devout Catholic himself, and he regarded the Gospel as the ultimate story. The Lord of the Rings was intentionally filled with Christian symbolism by J.R.R.
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