5/9/2023 0 Comments All that is sad is untrue![]() ![]() This sentiment is best captured by one of Sam’s statements, which is one of my favorite in the entire story. Frodo and Sam even receive crowns on their heads. Likewise, at the end of The Return of the King, Tolkien describes how evil has been vanquished and all things set right.Īfter all, in these final chapters there is a gathering of the “saints,” a great feast, new songs of praise, and even a final wedding. In Rev 21:5 we read, “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’” God has declared that one day he will set all things right. In these chapters, Tolkien expresses a vision for cosmic renewal that closely mimics the one laid down in the biblical accounts themselves. In my opinion, some of the most overlooked portions of the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy are the chapters right after the final battle in The Return of the King. ![]()
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