your are right, kyle, and that is part of what i was saying about some
christian leaders saying that there is a good vs evil theame in the film.
they pointed out that Tolkein was a  christian and that lewis and a few
others would meet with him and discuss how they all were influenced by their
religion as to their works. but, AGAIN i'll have to wait for it at home as i
can not sit that long.

-----Original Message-----
From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 1:56 PM
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Subject: Re: LOTR (WAS: Re: Fw: Manchester Olympics?)


According to C.S. Lewis, J.R.R.'s closest friend, the trilogy was also
allegorical to Christianity.  Lewis is widely recognized as one of the most
influential Xian writers of the 20th century, but few know the same stands
for Tolkein.  He "converted" while they were both professors in the same
college.  Prior to the war and the time spent teaching with Lewis, J.R.R.
was an a virulent agnostic <g>.

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From: Kathleen Salkin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 11:30 AM
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Subject: Re: LOTR (WAS: Re: Fw: Manchester Olympics?)


I've seen it twice and each time, I was so engrossed in the story that I
didn't notice the passage of time.  Of course, I made sure I went to the
bathroom before the movie started.

As for the violence, I didn't think there was any more than, say, in a Star
Wars film.  We must remember that Tolkein wrote the trilogy after the war
(WWII) and the stories are allegories of the good vs. evil war of the Allies
vs. the Nazis - Sauren, the evil wizard, can be seen as a characterisation
of Hitler.  I'm not a LOTR fanatic, or even a fan, but that's what I've
heard.

Kat