![]() Frodo walks his Via Dolorosa or "way of sorrows" to Mount Doom like Jesus making his way to Calvary. And, as Christ ascended into heaven, Frodo’s life in Middle-earth comes to an end when he departs over the sea into the mythical West with the Elves, which is as much to say, into paradise. As Christ descended into the grave, Frodo journeys into Mordor, the Land of Death, and there suffers a deathlike state in the lair of the giant spider Shelob before awakening to complete his task. ![]() Frodo's Via Dolorosa (or way of sorrows) is at the very heart of Tolkien’s story, just as the crucifixion narratives are at the heart of the gospels accounts. The priestly role belongs to Frodo, and he is the sacrificial lamb of Middle-earth who bears a burden of terrible evil on behalf of the whole world, like Christ carrying his cross. Each also undergoes a kind of sacrificial "death" and rebirth. In fact, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey, and Aragorn each in a remote way embody one of the three aspects of Jesus Christ's ministry as priest, prophet, and king. Samwise Gamgee is always loyal to his master and friend, Frodo, even as they journey through Mordor.Ĭhrist figures Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn: Priest, Prophet, King Frodo Baggins, the Ringbearer, makes a huge sacrifice in saving Middle-earth from evil, as the One Ring takes its toll on him.Īragorn decides to make a suicidal bid for Frodo by taking the armies of Rohan and Gondor to the Black Gate at the final battle of The Return of the King. A Fellowship is created, consisting of all the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, including elves and dwarves, setting aside their differences against the common enemy of Sauron. ![]() 2.1 Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn: Priest, Prophet, Kingįriendship was a theme of The Lord of the Rings and was something that Tolkien was very influenced by. ![]()
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