“The Hidden Meaning of the Lord of the Rings: The Theological Vision in Tolkien’s Fiction” S:1 E:4 Fighting the Long Defeat

S:1 E:4 Fighting the Long Defeat This fourth lecture considers how Elves and Men are integral to Tolkien’s description of The Lord of the Rings as an allegory of death and immortality. We’ll also discuss the role of a memento mori, the reminder of death, in the story and how it directs us to consider the Four Last Things.