J. R. R. Tolkien or C. S. Lewis??
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J. R. R. Tolkien or C. S. Lewis??
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However, I`d take C.S. Lewis`s Space Trilogy over any other Sci-Fi any day.
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I find with Tolkien, Christian themes are not very obvious, and does not seen to be too preachy. I can understand that there are some obvious themes, like the ring being based on the parable of the Ring of Gyges. When it comes to villains, Orcs, ringwraiths and Gollum, just to name a few I have read are supposed to be a kind of depraved character.
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Both authors are amazing at world-building so it's so difficult to choose! I think with Tolkien, it's easier to get lost because he uses such descriptive, elaborate language but the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are such gripping stories if one perseveres through. The tales of the Chronicles of Narnia were easier to follow but purely based on story alone I would go with Tolkien. I love both authors though, their books have become such classics.Grace Bela wrote: ↑15 May 2020, 17:40 I've always been a fan of both J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. I grew up reading about Narnia and Middle Earth, and love that these two authors had such a great friendship. Both authors express such intelligence and depth in their works. The Hobbit will always be one of my favorite books, and Tolkien develops Middle Earth so beautifully. However, I also love Lewis's more overtly theological works like The Screwtape Letters. Whose books do you prefer of the two? What are some of your favorite ways that they influenced each other in their writing? I honestly can't decide between the two.
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