of The Lord of the Rings is about a civilization whose future rests on the fate of the One Ring‚ which has been lost for centuries. For this reason‚ evil forces are searching for it‚ but somehow‚ fate has placed the One Ring in the hands of Frodo Baggins when he inherits the ring. In order for Frodo to save his civilization‚ he must destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom‚ where it was forged. The Lord of the Rings was primarily banned in Christian Schools and Homes because it was considered
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The Lord of the Rings‚ published in 1954‚ tells the tale of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins on his quest to destroy the One Ring‚ an all-encompassing evil device. Star Wars‚ the Epic Space Opera released in 1977‚ weaves a powerful story of Anakin Skywalker‚ and his journey from the light side to the dark‚ on his quest to bring balance to
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“Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost” Steph Johnson ENG 155 January 23rd‚ 2012 Professor Jan Ward Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost A long‚ white beard and curious eyes peering from underneath a largely pointed hat often leave an imprinted image in mind. A scholarly grin and archaic tobacco pipe complete the picture formed. The faint imagery of what a wizard is can only be complete when thinking of Gandalf the Grey. A magic staff and a knowledgeable mind are cause for the quest
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3rd‚ 1982 to a pair of fawning parents. Little did they know‚ that one day‚ he would grow up to write some of the greatest literary pieces of all time. These pieces would be influenced by his family‚ childhood experiences‚ World War I‚ and more. He was inspired through his experiences at the University of Oxford‚ both as a student and professor‚ but most especially through his religion. Tolkien’s stories were influenced by every aspect of his life. Tolkien
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Hobbit Battle of the five armies. In this epic ending of the three Hobbit movies originally made from the Hobbit books written by JRR Tolkien. Bilbo and the dwarves watch from a mountain as the dragon known as Smaug goes down to Laketown to destroy everything with his fiery rage. As Smaug terrorises the town Bard the bowman breaks out of prison and is out to make sure his family is safe. Once he found his family he realized that the black arrow could kill the dragon‚ so he sets off the the bell tower
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In both works‚ the authors of Beowulf and Tolkien also assigned their society’s negative traits to their stories’ villains. In Beowulf‚ Grendel was swamp-dwelling son of Cain‚ the exiled killer of Abel and father to all evil spirits (102 – 110). Grendel’s swampy home is easily accessible to the Anglo-Saxon audience as dark and dangerous. On top of this‚ Grendel’s home exists on the outside edges of King Heorot’s lands: not central but still inside (103). This location represents the marginalities
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“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us‚” (LotR 51). Death is a necessary evil‚ an end to life. It’s what we do with our life that is most important. In Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings‚” mortals who acquire immortality end up facing many harsh realities. In the creation of Middle Earth‚ Iluvatar creates the Ainur (Holy Ones) and the Children of Iluvatar. The Ainur are the first‚ and the most powerful beings created by Iluvatar; they are immortal. The Children of Iluvatar
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Essayay Have you ever noticed a pattern in the plot of a book‚ similar to another book you read? You likely read two books following the hero’s journey. Both the books I Am Malala and The Hobbit follow the hero’s journey. The book The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is a fantasy story about a hobbit who is thrown into an adventure he does not want to go on. The book I Am Malala is an autobiography written by Malala Yousafzai about her life as a women’s education activist. Both books The Hobbit and I
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Have you ever wanted to be a hero or even wondered what it would be like? I bet you’ve already been a hero once in your life‚ I bet you never thought of it either. It doesn’t take much to be a hero you could help someone and you could be a hero just by that. Anyway‚ this essay is going to be comparing and contrasting two heros from 12 Strong and from The Hobbit. When comparing The Hobbit and 12 Strong in the heroic journey I found that 12 Strong was missing some parts were as The Hobbit was not missing
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