Essays on Lord Of The Rings

In “Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: A Review,” C.S. Lewis famously said: “The value of myth is that it takes all the things you know and restores to them the rich significance which has been hidden by the veil of familiarity” (Lewis). The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and The Fellowship of the Ring, are two examples of fantasy novels that support this statement. The former tells the story of some children who are evacuated to the countryside, only to discover the land of Narnia in a wardrobe. The book evokes themes such as good vs. ...

Elves are mythical creatures that belong to the supernatural world. While they have Germanic origins, having first appeared in the myths of Europe, elves became popular throughout the world in mid-19th century with the introduction of popular culture. While their description is vague in stories, they are often imagined today as tall, beautiful human-like creatures, with pointy ears. Traditionally, “the hidden people” have been performing tasks similar to those of human beings, and have the same basic social structures in the society. Elves’ relationship with humans is ambivalent, which allowed for a variety of representations in popular media. Thus, ...

There are movies that enthral viewers’ hearts from the very first episode and can keep them interested and intrigued right to the end. The Lord of the Rings is surely one of the perfect examples of such films that are really hard to pause watching. If you are looking for three hours of fabulous adventures and the journey full of mysteries, this movie is definitely the best choice ever. Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy became a worldwide phenomenon in the beginning of the 21st century and had a deep effect on the universal screen ...

Elves are mythical creatures that belong to the supernatural world. While they have Germanic origins, having first appeared in the myths of Northern Europe, elves became popular throughout the world, particularly after the birth of cinema. While their description is vague in stories, they are often imagined today as tall, beautiful human-like creatures, with pointy ears. Traditionally, “the hidden people” have been performing tasks similar to those of human beings, and also have the same basic social structures in the society. While the traditions of elf stories go back thousands of years, they gained true fame the twentieth century, ...

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The sales of the Lego’s movie themed products keyed to popular film franchises, such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Spiderman are performing well according to the company’s main shareholder and the Chief Executive Officer Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen who has served the company from 1979 to 2004 (Lego). The increased sales can be attributed to the increased number of alliances with Walt Disney Company and Lucas Films, which is the creator of the popular Star Wars Series. According to my opinion, I think this was the right strategy for the company to adopt considering the ...

Arcadian- The location of Arcadia was faithfully reproduced at Hobbiton. The movie at Hobbiton was established to shoot The Lord of the Rings as the crew of the movie wanted a faithful reproduction of old English villages. The location was modified to look similar to Arcadia of the medieval period. Though the plan was to make a temporary makeover, the authorities at Hobbiton decided to convert the location as a permanent set for the Hobbit series that came later. Now the location is a prime tourist destination attracting tourists from across the country and abroad wants to get a ...

All great stories have to start somewhere. They gain special shape through different layers of author’s experience. However, they could only become exquisite when they continue living outside of author’s mind. There is no need to prove that the stories depicted in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings received their special lives. In fact, they belong to the popular culture phenomenon that is addressed to many (Hall 1). Not only do they continue living after the death of J.R.R. Tolkien, but they also remain an inspiration for the myriads of other minds in various fields. ...

The character Frodo Baggins in the trilogy Lord of the Rings is a character who potrays bravery and courage and blind at parts. What is amazing about this character, is the will he shows, in the various quests he takes up. Frodo is the son of Drogo Baggins; he is a hobbit of the shire, of the third age. In the movie, he is the holder of the ring that is to be taken to Mount Doom to be destroyed. He is one of the three hobbits who sailed to the end of the third age in the middle of the ...

Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey” tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a young hobbit who enjoys a peaceful living in his quiet home, far away from any danger or unexpected events, until the sorcerer Gandalf pays him a visit, inviting twelve dwarves at Bilbo’s home, for dining, and proposes him to join their adventure: reclaiming the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the Dragon Smaug. The adventures of Bilbo in the company of the warriors who are searching for their land indicates the hobbit’s journey to maturity, to finding his true identity, his adventurous spirit, hidden ...

Set in the fictional world of Middle Earth, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring is a seemingly well-woven tale about the relationships emerging from the race of men and the realm of mythical creatures such as elves, dwarves, wizards and etc. Its ingenuity comes from the striking resemblance of the values and practices of Middle Earth creatures to that of modern day beings, touching on the delicate issues of morality, the ability to distinguish good from bad, and human nature.

In the story, even with divergent traditions and cultures, we see that mythical and ...

Compare The Hobbit to The Natural, in terms of a main character’s journey from the start of the novel to the end. Both Roy Hobbs and Bilbo Baggins have their “heroic” moments, and both experience quite a different end to their respective journeys. Analyse the two characters in a comparison/contrast, argumentative discussion of where their respective paths diverge.

Introduction

The Hobbit and The Natural are both excellent novels in their own right, and that treat broadly similar themes. Both characters are on a life journey of sorts, Bilbo Baggins is in search of a share of the treasure while Roy Hobbs also has his ...

The flow of the story and activities of characters have both similarities and differences from thy way the author presents them in the book, in relation to the screenplay of the story. The aspects of comparison and contrast are well elaborated by the way characters behaved and the language used in the book. Some stories in the book were difficult to portray in the movie leading to distortion of the message to some extent in the movie. The development of characters is also influenced by the presentation of the movie as opposed to the story line in the book. ...

Abstract

Animation in simple words means to give life, and the job of an animator is precisely that, to give life to static image or objects. Computer animation has traveled a long way, and today, the computer animation artists enjoy complete freedom to draw, model and animate objects in those infinite digital landscapes. The purpose of the essay is to look at the history of animation, and how it all started with simple drawings. The increasing sophistication and the realism of 3-D animation only reflect the never-ending possibilities of computer technology and the exponential processing power of a computer. With the ...

The Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of The Rings is an epic novel authored by J. R. R. Tolkien, and was initially published in 1954. The success of the novel has resulted to its adaption in form of a film. Among the characters in the film include, Boromir, Sam, Pippin, Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Merry, and Gimli. This essay focuses on the character analysis of the members of the fellowship, and evaluates the most suitable member to bear the ring to Mount Doom, and justification for that through the traits. Frodo is the main character in the novel. This ...

Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who became the key figure in the story The Hobbit: an unexpected journey and played a significant role in The Lord of the rings trilogy. He was an ordinary hobbit who lived in his hole, used to have several tasty meals a day and had a habit of smoking a pipe. However, Bilbo, as every hobbit, has something common with an average human – his character is changeable as well as humans. This essay is devoted to the issue of how Bilbo’s character was changing since the moment he found the ring and until he passed it to his ...

“There and Back Again” or “The Hobbit” is actually a fantasy novel by J.R.R Tolkien who is an English Author. It is also a children’s book that can be described as a classic hero pursuit story. This novel is an adventure, which is filled with action, wonder, vividly memorable characters, and magic. These are remarkable accomplishments for any piece of writing. Originally, “There and Back Again” was anticipated to be a children’s tale. The novel was initially published in 1937 in Great Britain by Unwin and George Allen. Therefore, it was published prior to WWII outbreak. In addition, it acts as ...

Apparently, Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings are, arguably, the most popular fantasy novels of all time. The two books narrate stories that take the reader away from the actual world into a world of dream-like happenings where the impossible happens and humans have tremendous capabilities (Fantasy Worlds 56). Apparently, the authors of these books borrow from the rich and complex culture of the ancient world, which was characterized by such arts as sorcery and witchcraft. While there are many differences and similarities between the two legendary novels, the characters in both have extraordinary powers. Many researchers in ...

The Lord of the Rings film series are a trilogy and one of the best epic fantasy mythological films. The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, is a movie based on the novel written by J.R.R.Tolkien. My goal in this paper is to review the heroics of the fictional protagonist Frodo Baggins, describe how his experiences are universal to the humankind, and how Frodo is considered a model by which people can comprehend their experience and cope with enormous and often mysterious task of being human.

Hobbits are usually not considered humans; however they are ...

The Lord of the Rings is a movie that portrays high imagination of the twentieth century perception of the natural existence of evil and good and their manifest in the society. The author depicts an era where an individual has no power over evil and against fate irrespective of the place that one lives. The ring is portrayed to posses the power that influences or changes any person who handles it to become evil minded and carry out evil actions (Chance p.1).

Themes

War between good and evil This film is entirely revealing the struggle that exists between evil and ...

Influence on Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R Tolkien’s fascination with old tales and sagas began at an early age. At sixteen, he was already able to read Middle English and Old Norse, and read the story of Sigurd in its original language (St. Clair 3; ch. 1). Tolkien even translated the saga of Sigurd the Volsung from the original Icelandic language into English verse, which he titled The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún (Burns n.p.). His most famous works, The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, owe a great deal to his passion for and extensive knowledge about sagas like Sigurd ...

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The works of JRR Tolkien have found a loyal following among people from all walks of life, across continents and from a diverse age group. Yet, the author has been panned by literary critics as being unworthy of being included in the Modern Literary Canon. This paper will argue why the works of the author should in fact find a place in the canon and should be part of recommended readings at an academic level. The paper will evaluate the arguments of various critics and provide a debate in response. It will also take a brief look at the life of JRR Tolkien and ...