The Value of Fellowship (Emphasizing the importance of friendship, especially in this age of individualism.).The Primacy of Free Will (Characters’ choices have huge impacts - Frodo chooses to destroy the ring, Aragorn chooses to reclaim the throne, Arwen chooses mortality, etc.).It’s Never Too Late For Redemption (many characters are offered second chances - like Gollum, Saruman, Boromir, etc.Machine (environmental preservation and anti-industrialization) The article in general is arguing that part of LotR’s appeal is that it deals with the same themes and struggles that humans have always been struggling with, and are still struggling with today (making it super-relatable, basically.) Within the article, they list some of these themes and morals: Elder and Maureen Ryan, that I think applies to this post. There’s a really good article, “ Tolkien Truths” by Robert K. There are so many themes and morals in Lord of the Rings! Of course, determining which ones Tolkien actually intended, and which ones are purely based on readers’ interpretations is another matter, but there are literally dozens of lessons we can learn from the stories!
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