Or are there many Gandalfarians,Churches of Bilbo,Mordornians etc out there?
2007-10-17 00:14:59 · 12 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You know what I mean...
2007-10-17 00:24:54 · update #1
As the guardians of the one True Story, we Hobbitarians do not recognize the heretical "Rings Trilogy."
But we much all watch out for the Simmerilian Seperatists!
2007-10-17 00:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, a work of literature never has just one single interpretation. I tend to think it's kind of a Moses story with Bilbo as Moses trying to get the Ring, which represents the "Promised Land". You can really add any kind of interpretation on it since it uses classical storytelling methods.
Yep, that's true Impeyan.
2007-10-17 07:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lucky S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its fantasy, maybe people have got different perceptions due to the book on what the creatures look like and so on but other then that i don't think there are many churches of bilbo! Maybe I'm Wrong.
2007-10-17 07:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Eadaoin n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pastor Billy says: Tolkien was a stout Roman Catholic there is much Christian symbolism underpinning the story. Wannabee groups will always attempt to rewrite the symbolism.
2007-10-17 08:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Pastor Billy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has as much to do with WW2 politics as Religion when I read it.
The books were written by a brilliant man and he touched on numerous subjects but it was meant to be a fictional fable above all else.
2007-10-17 07:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by Link strikes back 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strangely enough, the book was written by a Christian with Christian principles, but we find that the ideals of "good of evil," and "friendship above all," can translate to all those of any faith, or lack there of.
2007-10-17 07:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bet, people all have their different interpretations and favorite characters too.
2007-10-17 07:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by M H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
any work of art has as many interpretations as there are appreciators of the piece of art
2007-10-17 07:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Gandalfianism is a lie. The only way to truth is to learn the ways of The Force.
Fact.
2007-10-17 07:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by Deke 5 · 9⤊ 2⤋
Yes certainly.
The good thing is that they don't kill each other over it dear.
2007-10-17 08:59:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋