The Return of the King contain theological themes that are not just contained to the film but have implications for real life, thanks to how the Scripture these themes originate impacts how people live their lives.

Even if someone is not a Christian and watches this movie, they will become somewhat aware of these themes, allowing someone to explain to them what these themes mean and point out their connection to the Bible and Christ. The first of these themes is courage in the face of Evil. This is a theme that is present throughout the Bible. One popular example has to do with David and Goliath, where despite King Saul’s and his armies failing to stand up to the Giant Goliath, David, thanks to his trust in God, had the Courage to stand up to the Giant (1 Samuel 17). This connects to the themes of events of the movie, as King Saul, just like Denethor, is an authority figure who fails to stand up to great evil. David was just a boy who had never seen a battle like the Hobbits in the film. However, despite this, he showed great courage that allowed him to prevail over evil. We can tell people in the present day that God still calls us to show courage in the face of evil. In today’s world, we will suffer, come under attack, and in Christian cases be persecuted by the world for our faith. Despite acknowledging these tribulations God calls us to have courage in not ourselves but just like David put our courage in him to overcome the world’s evils (John 16:33). Therefore, we can take the same themes of Courage in The Return of the King and use it to better explain why we should show courage despite suffering and evil in Today’s world. We can be courageous in the face of evil no matter our background, thanks to Jesus being on our side, just like Hobbits of all people could show courage in the face of tribulation. These themes of Courage can inspire us in our day-to-day lives that, despite the suffering, we cannot give in to fear and put our strength in Jesus. That is how the will to fight evil can work in us if we choose to trust that Jesus will look out for us.

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