Posts tagged Catholic Tolkien
Will The New ‘Rings of Power’ TV Show Be Faithful To Tolkien's Christianity?
Will The New ‘Rings of Power’ TV Show Be Faithful To Tolkien's Christianity?

As the Sept. 2 premiere of “Lord of the Rings” prequel “Rings of Power” grows closer, fans anticipate and fear what the show will bring. For many, the biggest question is how the show will incorporate Christianity — if it will at all. Tolkien’s Catholicism is at the heart of the original series, and many Tolkien scholars argue that God is the central character.

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Film & TV, North America, Christianity, CatholicismJoseph HolmesJoseph Holmes, Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien, Catholic Tolkien, Rings of Power, Amazon Prime, Joseph Pearce, Peter Kreeft, Rev. Fleming Rutledge, God, Christianity, Catholicism, Catholic, The Fellowship of the Ring Comment
'Tolkien' biopic shows author's inspirations for Lord of the Rings
'Tolkien' biopic shows author's inspirations for Lord of the Rings

The film premiered at New Jersey’s Montclair Film Festival this week, with Catholic late night host Stephen Colbert sitting down with the Finnish director Dome Karukoski.

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Analysis, Entertainment, Film & TV, Primary Feature, Religion, Culture, North AmericaJillian CheneyJillian Cheney, film review, Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Catholic Tolkien, Tolkien biopic, Karukoski, Joseph Loconte, Middle earth, Hobbit, fellowship of the ring, Stephen Colbert, Montclair Film Festival, Catholic, Christianity