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Gondor
Apr 18 2014, 1:45pm
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If you really wanted the Sauronic cult hinted at somewhere
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then it is possible that in Dorwinion (where the wine comes from) something like that had an influence - and if Laketown were pluralistic in nature, there would probably be room for that kind of thing too (maybe behind closed doors - maybe behind Alfrid's doors or something). But obviously, by its nature, it couldn't really have a fast hold on the town because if it did - well - the town simply wouldn't operate the way it is shown - it would be much more "controlled" etc.
If all the world's a stage then who's writing the script?
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Gondor
Apr 18 2014, 1:48pm
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I don't think it is necessary.
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In most cases, getting into religion will just invite controversy and alienate potential fans. If it were the case that the religion played a major part in the plot or characters as it does in the case of Star Wars' "The Force", then it can't really be avoided without hurting the story too much. Another example is how in the X-Men movies, Nightcrawler's religion is mentioned because it is important for understanding his character, but the religious beliefs of the other characters aren't really highlighted so much.
If all the world's a stage then who's writing the script?
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Meneldor
Valinor
Apr 18 2014, 5:07pm
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My interpretation of JRRT's depiction of "religion" in Middle-earth
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is that most people didn't "practice religion" nearly as much as they simply lived their everyday lives in accordance with the virtues taught them through servants of Eru. For instance, instead of going to temples and preaching against the evils of letting widows and orphans starve, they would simply work hard to feed widows and orphans. I believe that living a life of virtue and wisdom was all the "religion" expected of the faithful in Middle-earth.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep.
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