Abstract:

This paper aims at exhibiting the symbols used in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings from the perspective of the Holy Quran. Tolkien’s religious background and the use of the symbols in The Lord of the Rings referring to the Holy Quran have been demonstrated by examples. Tolkien was a Catholic so his religious education and upbringing play a significant role in his work. The creatures and characters used in The Lord of the Rings are representative of the ones mentioned in the Holy Quran. The concept and philosophy of heaven and hell, good and evil, even darkness and light mentioned in Tolkien’s work resemble the concept of heaven and hell mentioned in the Holy Quran. Two towers used by Tolkien refer to heaven and hell, good and evil. The speaking trees or Ents used by Tolkien to help the good ones referring to the Quran have also been dealt with. How Tolkien uses Elves in his work has been compared to Jinns mentioned in the Holy Quran. And the Prophet David’s armour making have been compared to Biblos Mithril in The Lord of the Rings. In Al Jinn Surah the Almighty describes Jinn as a kingdom with its own king and soldiers as the portrait of Elves depicted in the Lord of the Rings.

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