Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Abilene
February 15, 2026 - Morals from "The Lord of the Rings"
This upcoming Sunday, Alex will provide her perspective on the significance of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in regard to both the movies and novels. The movies were inspired by, and the novels were written by English author and philologist J.R.R. Tolkien. The first writing about Middle-earth is a poem from 1914. From then on, he began to create, in detail, the world of Middle-earth. The most popular of these works is the trilogy The Lord of the Rings. It is 3 novels that have been turned into 3 motion pictures, winning several awards.
The story is about a small being, a Hobbit, that is tasked with a huge responsibility; the fate of the world depends on his success. He's eventually joined by 8 other friends of many races, and they head out on a quest to destroy the one evil ring. They experience many hardships and battles, and it's unsure if good will overcome evil. On Sunday, Alex will discuss some of her biggest takeaways from The Lord of the Rings, and why it is so important to her. She'll explore topics such as courage, friendship, and doing what's right because it's right.