The moral values in the book “Lord of The Rings” are depicted quite explicitly, I would even say boldly. Thought the religious context of the book still causes argument both between the analysts and fans. The absence of definite religious line in this book isn’t likely to worry the average reader. It is based on the Northern mythology and the author of the book is catholic, but the book hasn’t acquired the features of either the religious sermon or the neopagan treatise. Many people of various denominations like this book as it is very clear and tolerant. D. R. R. Tolkien used to received a large amount of letters in which the people who supposed themselves to be atheist reported that “Lord of The Rings” had helped them to make the first steps towards religion.

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