"Unlike his friend, contemporary and fellow Inkling C.S. Lewis, Tolkien did not approve of nor employ direct allegory. In the Chronicles of Narnia, (contrary to what Liam Neeson would want you to be believe) Aslan IS Jesus. Lewis had the idea that if Jesus were to become incarnate, as He did on earth, in a world mostly populated by talking animals, He would do as a lion. In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, when Aslan tells Lucy that must remain in her world and not return to Narnia again. When her cousin Edmund asks him if he is also present in their world, Aslan responds 'I am. But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name.' That name is, of course, Jesus Christ.
"In The Lord of the Rings, there is not just one character who is analogous to a figure in salvation history. For example, he has three characters who personify different aspects of Our Lady. Galadriel is the powerful and beautiful 'Lady of Light' who represents Mary as Queen. Arwen, who chooses [to] marry Aragorn and bear his son, knowing that their deaths will cause her immeasurable sorrow, is the Sorrowful Mother. And Éowyn is the Woman ('No living man am I!') who fatally strikes at the serpent's (Dragon/'fell beast') head. . . .
"Similarly, Gollum/Sméagol rather clearly represents Judas Iscariot. He enters the service of Frodo and even refers to him as 'Master.' Yet, he betrays him. In the end, that betrayal enables Frodo to accomplish his mission"
In a recent commentary, writer Thomas J. McIntyre reflected on Divine Providence and how through it Judas was the Gollum of the Gospels.
To access Mr. McIntyre's complete post, please visit:
Voyage Comics & Publishing: How Judas is the Gollum of the Gospels (17 APR 19)
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