Many scholars, movie buffs, Christians, Catholics and atheists have wondered about this simple fact: Is The Lord of the Rings a film? with Christian links? This is a confusing question; If you take the movie literally, you see: wizards, orcs, entities, magic and spells on screen. The viewer wonders how a Christian film can contain such things. Doesn't Christianity renounce these beliefs? If you dig deeper into JRR Tolkien's past you will see that he has a difficult path but what happens in his past only strengthens his belief in his faith, the strength of Tolkien's faith even brought C.S. Lewis to Christianity. JRR Tolkien and Peter Jackson leave the viewer with symbolic clues about Christian beliefs throughout the film. JRR Tolkien became a Catholic at the age of 8. The story goes that he and his mother got lost and found dirt roads that led them to a Catholic church. JRR Tolkien had his first communion at Christmas 1903 and his mother died of a coma brought on by diabetes. He was entrusted to the care of a Father. François Morgan. Tolkien later said that he considered his mother's death a martyrdom for the faith. This martyrdom can be seen in the scene where Gandalf the Gray fights a Balrog. During this battle, Gandalf the Gray fell with the Balrog; this symbolizes martyrdom to allow the Fellowship of the Ring to continue their quest. It is thanks to Gandalf's sacrifice that he is reborn as a white wizard and becomes Gandalf the White. Hobbits are presented on screen as simple, peaceful people who mind their own business in the county. In Scripture Matthew 5:3-12(1) says:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 Blessed are those who... middle of paper..... .For 1,000 years, Jesus reigns and there are pieces of him all over the Earth. In comparison, Middle-earth was left in turmoil when the rings tore the realm apart. JRR Tolkien even escapes this by the way the character of Aragon is shown on screen as an individual who bears a striking resemblance to Jesus, with black hair; he has a beard and speaks softly, as a loyal leader, unbeknownst to him, he is the one who will take the throne of Middle-earth. JRR Tolkien tells a story depicted in a fantasy world that has deep roots in Christianity. No matter how hard some people struggle, the key points and striking symbolism have their origins in the Bible. Yes, you see wizards, orcs, entities and magic, but don't take that at face value. This is a story in which you must strip away the fantastical façade in order to understand the true meaning of what the storyteller wants you to know..