Finding God in the Lord of the Rings

The authors aptly refer to this work as a collection of “Christian reflections” (p. 109) - they include key events throughout The Lord of the Rings trilogy and connect these events to essential tenets of Christianity. This is not a difficult read and may not be too profound, but it is perfect for any Christian who loves Tolkien's work. I love the idea of seeing Christ anywhere and everywhere. Regardless of whether Tolkien ever actually espoused these connections or not (although his Christian perspective cannot be denied in his writings) is not of grave importance to me. I love that I can now read and watch The Lord of the Rings with a new, Christian perspective to better understand and appreciate what Christ and God have done for me through yet another medium.