Eli5 How do lightening rods work?

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I understand that they attract lightening so that something else doesn’t get hit. I get that part. But, how does all of the lightening energy still not hurt the roof via the rod?

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I read that lightening originates from the ground and goes up. If that is true, does a rod then direct it back to the ground?

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