Can atheists appreciate/understand Lord of the Ring? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lotrelf · 07-02-2014, 12:46 AM

It is clear that LotR books are religious work and are widely loved and appreciated. And most of the readers I have come across are believers of God's existence. But there's no doubt there are people too who don't believe in God. Can they really understand the depth of the books; and appreciate as we do? Though, it is not easy to understand everything about the books(e.g. Tom Bombadil and his mystery; and Frodo's actions at Mount Doom are never ending debates), but there are many readers who understand the books(many I've met here).
But if it comes to atheists are they really going to get them the way we did?

07-02-2014, 12:46 AM	#1
Lotrelf Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 265	Can atheists appreciate/understand Lord of the Ring? It is clear that LotR books are religious work and are widely loved and appreciated. And most of the readers I have come across are believers of God's existence. But there's no doubt there are people too who don't believe in God. Can they really understand the depth of the books; and appreciate as we do? Though, it is not easy to understand everything about the books(e.g. Tom Bombadil and his mystery; and Frodo's actions at Mount Doom are never ending debates), but there are many readers who understand the books(many I've met here). But if it comes to atheists are they really going to get them the way we did? __________________ A short saying oft contains much wisdom. ~Sophocles