The battle for middle-earth
The battle for middle-earth: Tolkien's divine design in the Lord of the rings Fleming Rutledge
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Mich. ; William B. Eerdmans Pub., c2004.
ISBN: 0802824978
DDC: 823.912
LCC: PR6039
Summary:
"J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has long been acknowledged as
the gold standard for fantasy fiction, and the recent Oscar-winning
movie trilogy has brought forth a whole new generation of fans. Many
Tolkien enthusiasts, however, are not aware of the profoundly
religious dimension of the great Ring saga." "In The Battle for
Middle-earth Fleming Rutledge employs a distinctive technique to
uncover the theological currents that lie just under the surface of
Tolkien's epic tale. Rutledge believes that the best way to
understand this powerful "deep narrative" is to examine the story as
it unfolds, preserving some of its original dramatic tension. This
deep narrative has not previously been sufficiently analyzed or
celebrated. Writing as an enthusiastic but careful reader, Rutledge
draws on Tolkien's extensive correspondence to show how biblical and
liturgical motifs shape the action. At the heart of the plot lies a
rare glimpse of what human freedom really means within the Divine
Plan of God. The Battle for Middle-earth surely will, as Rutledge
hopes, "give pleasure to those who may already have detected the
presence of the sub-narrative, and insight to those who may have
missed it on first reading.""--BOOK JACKET.
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