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pokerfan

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Tue Jul-24-07 03:24 AM
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53. Would you say that LOTR is as simplistic as Narnia?

I ask this sincerely as I've never read Narnia. I've read some of Lewis' essays but never Narnia.

Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic and was also a close friend of C.S. Lewis. The reviewed each other's works.

I mean, LOTR is also an epic struggle of good vs. evil. An ultimate struggle even, considering that Sauron/Morgoth is an analog of Lucifer, a fallen angel. Gandalf as a Christ figure: falling, "dying" amd being reborn/reanimated. Or Frodo as a Christ figure? Or was Tolkien just more subtle?

Is it that some characters were allowed to be less than ideal? Boromir's temptation to seize the ring leading to his doom. Even Galadriel's temptation. Frodo eventually succumbing to the temptation. The potential for redemption in Gollum/Smeagol.

Narnia vs. LOTR. Let's get it on!

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Reply #53: Would you say that LOTR is as simplistic as Narnia? [View All]