Personman - Latest Comments on The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III http://personman.com/?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Ancient Mariner [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:17:09 +0000 Ancient Mariner [Visitor] c86878@http://personman.com/ <p>I have read these articles(all 3) a long time after they were posted by the author but it was a pleasure reading them, especially to see some of my own thoughts reflected in them. The comment by Eric de Jong was also great to read. </p> <p>I&#8217;ve always thought LOTR is beyond just fantasy fiction, its a summary of life. It shows both the good and bad sides of life, in a positive way, heartening the reader to believe that life is a journey worth experiencing.</p> I have read these articles(all 3) a long time after they were posted by the author but it was a pleasure reading them, especially to see some of my own thoughts reflected in them. The comment by Eric de Jong was also great to read.

I’ve always thought LOTR is beyond just fantasy fiction, its a summary of life. It shows both the good and bad sides of life, in a positive way, heartening the reader to believe that life is a journey worth experiencing.

]]> http://personman.com/lotr3#c86878 Ron Beatty [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:23:01 +0000 Ron Beatty [Visitor] c86498@http://personman.com/ <p>Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were both professors at Oxford when they decided that they wanted to use their love of mythical tales to bring the truth of the gospel to those who might not be engaged by the scriptures in any other manner. Both LOTR and the Narnia series are their efforts to do that, and they both succeeded wonderfully, although I am fonder of the LOTR rings series than I am the Narnia one.</p> Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were both professors at Oxford when they decided that they wanted to use their love of mythical tales to bring the truth of the gospel to those who might not be engaged by the scriptures in any other manner. Both LOTR and the Narnia series are their efforts to do that, and they both succeeded wonderfully, although I am fonder of the LOTR rings series than I am the Narnia one.

]]> http://personman.com/lotr3#c86498 Pamela Wall [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:13:46 +0000 Pamela Wall [Visitor] c80470@http://personman.com/ <p>I am simply amazed that we can live in the world we live in and someone can say that they not believe in the God of the Bible. Nothing is promised to us. We are not promised riches or long life or protection from the evil that exists around us. God has promised, however, that he will be with us through hell and high water. God doesn&#8217;t ask that you give your sons in battle to him. The only thing God wants is your heart. He has created the entire universe, He has all power,and yet He deeply desires an intimate relationship that only you can give. For those of you who don&#8217;t believe in God or are non-practicing Christians, think seriously of the precarious state you are in and come to God &#8220;who will in no wise cast you out.&#8221;</p> I am simply amazed that we can live in the world we live in and someone can say that they not believe in the God of the Bible. Nothing is promised to us. We are not promised riches or long life or protection from the evil that exists around us. God has promised, however, that he will be with us through hell and high water. God doesn’t ask that you give your sons in battle to him. The only thing God wants is your heart. He has created the entire universe, He has all power,and yet He deeply desires an intimate relationship that only you can give. For those of you who don’t believe in God or are non-practicing Christians, think seriously of the precarious state you are in and come to God “who will in no wise cast you out.”

]]> http://personman.com/lotr3#c80470 the Thief [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:31:23 +0000 the Thief [Visitor] c80224@http://personman.com/ <p>Your assesment of mercy as described in LOTR was spot-on. I found Frodo&#8217;s compassion for Gollum touching, especially in light of the incredible burden he carried.</p> Your assesment of mercy as described in LOTR was spot-on. I found Frodo’s compassion for Gollum touching, especially in light of the incredible burden he carried.

]]> http://personman.com/lotr3#c80224 cyclone [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:26:33 +0000 cyclone [Visitor] c80033@http://personman.com/ <p>Here here thanks Eric.<br /> I am an non practicing christian and believe the stories in the bible are a tool to help explain why we shold live by certain morrals.<br /> As per the scriptures of most religions ther are good stories that teach us the best ways to live our lives.<br /> Movies are a very good way to convey a message and &#8220;The Lord of the rings&#8221; dose this well.</p> <p>Tracy.</p> Here here thanks Eric.
I am an non practicing christian and believe the stories in the bible are a tool to help explain why we shold live by certain morrals.
As per the scriptures of most religions ther are good stories that teach us the best ways to live our lives.
Movies are a very good way to convey a message and “The Lord of the rings” dose this well.

Tracy.

]]> http://personman.com/lotr3#c80033 A Key [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:28:32 +0000 A Key [Visitor] c79827@http://personman.com/ <p>I never before considered the parallels between the Biblical epic and Mr. Tolkien&#8217;s, though the battle between Good and Evil and the forces that align with each seem apparent. It is the challenges and extreme threats to the lives of the little circle of Hobbit friends and the temptations presented to Frodo that initiate the amazing parallels. </p> I never before considered the parallels between the Biblical epic and Mr. Tolkien’s, though the battle between Good and Evil and the forces that align with each seem apparent. It is the challenges and extreme threats to the lives of the little circle of Hobbit friends and the temptations presented to Frodo that initiate the amazing parallels.

]]> http://personman.com/lotr3#c79827 Scott Malthouse [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:06:47 +0000 Scott Malthouse [Visitor] c44099@http://personman.com/ <p>Great articles here. i have read the book &#8216;walking with Frodo&#8217; and you bring up similar points in this article. If you would like to learn more about Tolkien&#8217;s work spiritually and narratively go to MEB (middle earth blog).</p> Great articles here. i have read the book ‘walking with Frodo’ and you bring up similar points in this article. If you would like to learn more about Tolkien’s work spiritually and narratively go to MEB (middle earth blog).

]]> http://personman.com/lotr3#c44099 Julie [Visitor] in response to: The Lord of the Rings: Spiritual Themes Part III Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:39:25 +0000 Julie [Visitor] c43968@http://personman.com/ <p>Hi, I&#8217;m not a Christian, actually, I&#8217;m a Chinese girl. I love watching the movie The Lord of the Ring. I think what touches me the most is the spirit of the characters. The sentence &#8220;there&#8217;s always hope&#8221; appeared many times in the movie. They never give up, no matter how hard it is, or how dangerous it&#8217;s going to be, they kept going. Little role saves the whole world, that&#8217;s the highlight of the movie. <br /> The compare you made was actually a shock to me, I didn&#8217;t even think about the movie this way. But you did great, Thank you for sharing you thoughts.</p> <p>Julie</p> Hi, I’m not a Christian, actually, I’m a Chinese girl. I love watching the movie The Lord of the Ring. I think what touches me the most is the spirit of the characters. The sentence “there’s always hope” appeared many times in the movie. They never give up, no matter how hard it is, or how dangerous it’s going to be, they kept going. Little role saves the whole world, that’s the highlight of the movie.
The compare you made was actually a shock to me, I didn’t even think about the movie this way. But you did great, Thank you for sharing you thoughts.

Julie

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