A Possible Interpretation of Mordor of the Lord of the Rings

It has always been speculated that the LotR series written by JR Tolkien is heavily based on real world events and locations, and for almost any interpretation of the writings they pretty much are. Even Tolkien him self admitted on several occasions to this fact . The question then that remains is what events and what locations exactly. Although Tolkien stated that while his stories were loosely based on the real world their was no specific time line or incident that he focused on. Instead it is my belief that the LotR is just a large group of references piled into one mixed and matched story. My opponent believes that the main focus here is some form of interpretation of Judaism and Christianity in a very anti-Semitic way. I also believe that the LotR is heavy with anti-Sematism my opponent asserts that the Jewish representation in the book is the land of Mordor and the darklord Sauron. I do not believe this is the case. If the Jewish people are represented by anyone in LotR they would have to be the dwarfs. I will get to this, as well as who other races, lands and certain people represent later. But first my counter arguments to my opponents opening arguments. My opponent lays down three main points here. The first is that if you base the geography of Middle-earth as a literal representation of the real world then Mordor would be the nation of Israel. My first counter to this is that we can't take the geography of Mid-earth as a literal mirror of the real world. While it is heavily based on the real world the difference is that it isn't a geographical match. "As for the shape of the world of the Third Age, I am afraid that was devised 'dramatically' rather than geologically, or paleontologically." The words of Tolkien himself. While certain aspects of the real world were implemented into his fantasy world they were not cardinally placed exactly where they correspond to that of the real world. As I said earlier they are mixed and matched throughout the world. While there is some pretty close similarities they aren't placed exactly in the right dimensions. This would explain why the land of Harawaith which is obviously a representation of India is located farthest south instead of to the far east. This would also make the idea that Mordor is Israel unlikely since India lies to the east of Israel and not to the south. If this map was a direct representation of the real world then where would France and Germany be? What would the land of Forodwaith be? Or the East marches of Rhun? Another reason this idea is unlikely is because if we did make a literally geographical representation of Mid-earth and the real world then Israel still would not be Mordor because it would not be in the right place. If you go to area 3.6 of this site https://www.google.com... then you will see "If Hobbiton and Rivendell are taken (as intended) to be at about the latitude of Oxford, then Minas Tirith, 600 miles south, is at about the latitude of Florence. The Mouths of Anduin and the ancient city of Pelargir are at about the latitude of ancient Troy." If this is true then the Mouths of Anduin, which are located Southern Gondor which is south of Mordor, would be in the real world the far western coastlines of Turkey which is north of Israel, not south, which conflicts with the idea that Mordor is Israel. Another point he makes about Israel being Mordor is that Mordor has mountain ranges along its western side, much like the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Well Mordor also has mountain ranges going along the north and southern borders. So what of it? He also makes a suggestion that the Haradrim represent how Islam is an Abrahamic Religion which is true however doesnt really make sense since as you say the Harardrim are ready servants of the darklords while in the real world Islam, Christianity and Judaism are pretty much arch enemies constantly trying to anhialte one another. The second point that my opponent makes is that characters such as Morgoth and Sauron represent figures such as Lucifer or Christ respectively. Honestly this one is pretty difficult to contend sense this really falls to ones perspective of the item in question. The mind sees what it wants I guess. My best crack at it would be that you cant say that Sauron is Christ since Sauron was Morgoth's servant, follower and eventually his successor who would follow in his old masters footsteps and eventually try and destroy the world. Were as in Christianity Christ and Lucifer are the exact opposites of each other, Christ being the Son of God and his servant and who would one day be destined to fight and defeat Lucifer and who was also the savior of Man, not their destroyer. And I am out of space.