J. R. R. Tolkienbs "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 Tolkienbs epic tale. Rutledge believes
that the best way to understand this powerful bdeep narrativeb 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 Tolkienbs 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, bgive 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.b
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