On Hobbits, the treatment of prisoners, and the ethics of war -- Epic battles -- Frodo and the wisdom of the wise -- Military victory or moral victory? -- Human freedom and creativity -- The gift of Ilúvatar and the power of the ring -- Moral responsibility and stewardship -- The seen and the unseen : salvation and social justice -- A shift in tone : free will and the hand of Ilúvatar -- Ilúvatar's theme and the real war.
Summary
An expert on "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy shows how a Christian worldview and themes undergird Tolkien's classic works.
