sensibility was profoundly grownup, especially when it came to theological questions. "The Lord of the Rings," he wrote, aimed to reconcile "two incompatible notions" we have about God. On the one hand, we envision "a God of Love who creates free beings who can reject his love"; on the other, we picture "a God of absolute Power whom none can withstand." It's a story about how, as we gain power, we lose freedom. "Mr. Tolkien is not as great a writer as Milton," Auden conceded, "but in this matter he has succeeded where Milton failed."from The New Yorker: Auden and Elvish
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