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The Christian World of The Hobbit — by Devin Brown
Christian Elements in The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit published in 1937 for years was frequently purported to be allegory. Critics aligned his characters with Hitler and Communism. Tolkien always denied the allegations. Author Devin Brown says, “Tolkien’s works are fundamentally Christian. They are not Christian allegory.” The author reminds us that Tolkien was a devout Christian. His deep faith, while never overtly expressed, is always perceived in his writing. Often you …