Essays on The Lord of the Rings

There are many themes to explore in the classic trilogy: The Lord of the Rings written by J.R.R. Tolkien, and later turned film directed by Peter Jackson. The Lord of the Rings is laced with strong symbolism and allusions to historical happenings. Many find excitement in dissecting the unbeknownst secret paths of this trilogy because it requires the onlooker to take an extra step of connecting the common threads. Although the further effort may be an enticing venture, there is…

J.R.R. Tolkien’s world told an amazing story and was a huge phenomenon in the world today. Of his stories take place in a world called middle earth. Tolkien was able to create a wonderful world full of different creatures, people, and most importantly, cultures. Tolkien did more than just create new a new world. he was able to create whole new species of intelligent beings. There are many different types of races and beings and creatures in Tolkien's world middle…

J.R.R Tolkien born on January 3, 1892 in South Africa. After his father Arthur Tolkien’ s death he and rest of his family settled in Birmingham, England. Mabel Tolkien took her sons and they started to live in her father’s house. Throughout his education Tolkien had a talent for languages, he learned both modern and ancient languages in addition to Latin, Greek and Spanish and most importanly Finnish because he was influenced by the Finnish language the most while creating…

In life, we often get caught up in our desire for wealth and earthly possessions. This greed which we possess is none other than a product of the self-centered world in which we live. In the world of Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit By J.R.R Tolkien, many of the characters are corrupted by greed and selfish desires. Through these characters, the reader is able to learn of the consequences which come from selfish actions and the impact they can have…

We always come across so many heroes in literature, history, or daily life. A hero is a model for humanity. Adults, youths, and children wants to behave like a hero; however, we know that a hero has so many different features like supernatural, emotional, and physical aspects. These features are changeable according to matter. “A hero leaves his comfortable, ordinary surroundings to venture into a challenging, unfamiliar world “(Zimbardo,2017). So that a hero must start new beginnings to protect in…

The supernatural and extraordinary characters in 'The Hobbit ' fit the archetypical characters of the monomyth form and fantasy genre. The differences among Tolkien 's fanciful races are a major focal point of the novel. Elvess, midgets, trolls and hobs fluctuate from one another physically, physiologically, and morally. These unconditioned racial differences radically limit the possiblility of single pick but do ethical differentiations simple to keep. In a typical pursuit, readers expect to happen evil characters that must be outwitted…

Book Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Book Reading Level: 6.1 Overall theme: The overall theme of this book is that many things can prevent you from achieving your goal; even if this will happen, you can keep persevering and eventually you will reach your goal. Date: 10/19/19 Pages/chapters: Pages 1 - 40 / Prologue - End of Chapter 1 State the quotes that stood out and explain its importance (focus on the depth and…

The examination of Wall-E tends to numerous things we may have circumvent previously, picking rather to just value one of the principle Pixar films that can be persevered through various conditions around a similar time when seeing with the children in your lives. Very, the video points out the film's spoofing of how mass consumerism caused Earth's hidden pulverization in the film, the human's over-dependence on advancement, and their unavoidable open door from those mechanical shackles. A Disney and Pixar…

Rowel Tolkien is one of the founders and creators of fantasy, as a genre. One of his most famous books calls “The Lord of the Rings.” There is also an interesting film based on this book by a director Peter Jackson. Most people think of this creature as a unique storyline with philosophical meaning and characters, unforgettable adventure, the beginning of the epic battle of the good and the evil in the battle helm deep. But somebody assures that this…

The screen version of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy (written by J.R.R. Tolkien) is undoubtedly one the most prominent creations of the whole film industry. This masterpiece made a significant influence on thousands, even millions of people from all over the world. It is not surprising. Not looking at the fact that all the three parts faced the world in the early 2000s they still seem to be absolutely worthy. And there is no wonder. The story is incredibly…

The film I decided to choose calls The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The movie is based on a book written by a very famous writer J.R.R. Tolkien; the director of the film is Peter Jackson; it takes place in the Middle Earth. This is a place where all sorts of creatures such as Hobbits, Elves, Humans, Dwarves, Orcs, and Wizards live. The place where the movie was filmed is New Zeeland. To be honest –…

To begin describing my unlikely hero’s we first have to ask ourselves what makes a hero. Is it always a big, strong alpha male with a square jaw and cocky attitude? I hardly think so. I feel that a hero is someone who puts others needs in front of their own to complete whatever task is set before them, even though they may have to give their life in the process, they keep going. Once in a while you come…

Sacrifice - is the forfiture of something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim. Determination - is a fixed intention or resolution; a firmness of purpose or resolve. Loyalty - is the feeling of allegiance or the act of binding oneself to a course of action. Courage - is that firmness of spirit and swell of soul which meets danger without fear. Dedication - is a selfless devotion; complete and whole hearted…

Though the movie can be considered to be masterful and superior as far as the visual and technical factors are concerned, the Kingdom of Heaven (2005) becomes a less outstanding epic film since there is a great alteration on the focus of the central theme of the story. Screenwriter William Monahan writes well about the story but Ridley Scott seems to become more interested in searching and probing the evils of religion rather than making a medieval epic. The fighting…

The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien, first published in three volumes between 1954 and 1955. It is considered to be one of the most influential works in modern literature, inspiring countless writers and artists in the following decades. A peaceful hobbit, who is content with living in a distant corner of Middle-Earth, is given a challenge: he must obliterate the Ring of Power to prevent the forces of evil from getting a hold…

“Then I shall die as one of them!” A line said by one of the most noble of characters in my favourite movies of all time. The Lord of the Rings is a story that is epically written by J.R.R Tolkien. It is a three part book that has been adapted into film with many characters that individually play important roles in the story. Aragorn son of Arathorn had caught my attention from his very first appearance in the trilogy.…

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a major scholar of the English language, specialising in Old and Middle English. Twice Professor of Anglo-Saxon (Old English) at the University of Oxford, he also wrote a number of stories, including most famously The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955). The name “Tolkien” (pron.: Tol-keen; equal stress on both syllables) is believed to be of German origin; Toll-kühn: foolishly brave, or stupidly clever - hence the pseudonym “Oxymore” which he…