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The Lord of the Rings, and themes in the Divine Comedy.

The Lord of the Rings, and themes in the Divine Comedy.

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In this episode we'll look at the deeper theological themes in the Lord of the Rings, and see how they are expressed by J.R.R. Tolkien, and in Dante's Divine Comedy. We'll also see how the beauty and wisdom of deep theology can greatly enrich and embed great epic stories and poetry.

Timestamps:
00:00 - The Tavern
00:10 - Intro
01:28 - Lord of the Rings
13:20 - Divine Comedy
28:40 - Summary

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