Christ in Middle Earth

[Forkbeard]

Originally Posted by Attalus

But that would mean that they would have a divine nature, which is demonstrably false. They are people who take on redemptive tasks, as happens quite often, but suffer to varying degrees (Frodo much, Aragorn hardly at all). They are treated sympathetically, but not worshipfully. In point of fact, Frodo ultimately failed, to be redeemed by Gollum's irrational act. This is not Christlike.

No, no, then I have to agree with Attallus, Beren. I don't think we can argue that Frodo (who ultimately fails), Gandalf (who isn't resurrected in the same sense that Chtrist is), or Aragorn (who though a promised king returning does not do so with judgement in his wain on eternal souls) are meant to be read as Christ incarnate in the story.