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The Seven Deadly Sins In The Fellowship Of The Ring
The oldest book known to man contains many laws and suggestions as to what is morally correct within society. In this book, specifically Proverbs 6:16-19 (New King James Version), we are given a list of sins that God hates but seven that are, in His eyes, an abomination. The verse states, “These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him; A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.” Over time society amended and summarized these sins into what are known as “The Seven Deadly Sins:” Gluttony, Pride, Lust, Wrath, Greed, Envy, and Sloth. In J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Fellowship of the Ring, a world exists that is called Middle Earth. In the Middle Earth there are many interesting characters, such as dwarves, elves, …show more content…
In the story a hunter chased a wild boar and wounds it with many arrows. In response to the hunter’s attacks, the boar attacked the hunter and killed the hunter. The fox became happy because the luck he experienced of two kills that would supply his appetite for a substantial amount of time. The fox loved boar but noticed that next to the hunter was his bow. The bow’s string looked like dried skin to the fox. The fox, interested in the bow string, decided to eat the bow string then later the boar. He didn’t necessarily like the taste of the string but didn’t want to let it go to waste. He continued to chew on the string and then it snapped which released the tension of the bow. The bow then impaled the heart of the fox and killed it. The moral of the story is that greed and the desire of something above and beyond what is needed can cost something more valuable than a person is willing to
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