Need names, if there are any available. Thanks for the help!
2007-08-07 05:00:52 · 8 answers · asked by FantasyBookworm 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Eru or Iluvatar who was the original. He created the Ainur or holy ones like angels. It is all found in the Silmarillion. Read it but be prepared for work, it is difficult reading
2007-08-07 05:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by chasrmck 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The closest thing to God in Middle Earth is Eru, the One, who created Arda, which encompasses Middle Earth. However, the hobbits are not really religious. The spiritual aspect of Middle earth is mainly reserved for the Elves and to some extent, the Men . But since the mythology of creation in Tolkien's story is given as part of the world building itself and the Elves are immortal, thus having memories that span thousands of years, some back to the early days of Arda, the Valar are literally true and present. Gandalf served under one before he came to Middle Earth as one of the Istari wizards. Sauron also served a Vala. Eru is the only nontangible entity in the stories and one couldn't really say that any of the inhabitants in Tolkien's creation worship or "believe" in him. His world is a mythological one, and as such, is literally real within its own framework. No Gods required. The themes in LOTR are consciously Catholic, however, by Tolkien's own admission ("conscious in the revision").
2007-08-07 12:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the time of the Lord of the Rings, the Valar(sp?) had been forgotten by most everyone. There is no specific "god" in Tolkiens work. There are the Valar, and "demi-gods" of which Melkor and Souron were.
Go to the encyclopedia or arda if you really want to learn about Middle Earth and everything within it.
2007-08-07 12:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Weston 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Presumably the Valinori. Read the Silmarillion, based on a book that Tolkien was working on before his death, but finished by his son (from the father's notes). It's dry reading - but it's probably the only post-mortem Tolkien work that was mostly written by Tolkien himself.
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-08-07 12:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Crom - wait that was Conan...
I think Eru or Iluvatar who created the Ainur (holy ones).
2007-08-07 12:27:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe Tolkien ever wrote anything about that in the books.
2007-08-07 12:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by zachmir 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah God. Tolkien was a Christian and you can find Christian meanings in his books.
2007-08-07 12:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You have definitely missed the point of the story. Reread without over-moralizing, please.
2007-08-07 12:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋