I never....'got into'....to use that terminology....so I was never a fan of fantasy literature....with very little exposure to it....and none to J. R. R. Tolkien's....The Lord Of The Rings. So let me emphasize even more that I knew absolutely nothing about it or any of the many interpretations that may be out there. I was given the DVD for the 2003....third movie....The Return Of The King. I did research the book but primarily the film before watching it....which is my hobbit....excuse me....habit. I read many comments on whether or not it was a Christian film....and whether or not Christians should watch it. After just finishing the movie I do have a simple opinion....no it is not Christian. Oh there is good and evil everywhere....and saviors and kings....and I can see allusions that can be interpreted as Christian....but it more problematic than edifying as it pertains to the Christian faith.
Still....I do admit that it was a fascinating tale and extraordinary movie that held my attention to the end. I have a little fantasy relating to this of my own. I would like to sit down over coffee....a lot of coffee....over an extended period of time....with someone who is an expert on Tolkien and the Lord Of The Rings. I would like for them to take their time and explain everything in all three books to me....and go into detail on all the characters.....for I could probably list a dozen characters right here that I have many questions about.I simply and usually have a sincere interest in learnings things like this....but....there is a second part of this fantasy. After all would be said and done about Tolkien and his writings....I would then like the opportunity with this person....to sit down....again over coffee....with all the time that I would need....to explain a story and a mystery that I know of....for in my opinion....and really it would be common sense and logic....this story would be more important because it is real....and affects each and every one of us....eternally!
So having sat down to listen intently to what The Lord Of The Rings is all about....I would like to take my turn to explain another book.....as best as I could....a book of sixty-six books....written by about forty authors....over centuries....starting with Genesis....and gloriously and terrifyingly at times moving on to Revelation....from eternity past....to eternity future....the story of the King of all Kings....particularly....the return of the King of Kings!
