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    Research paper outline stage 1-2 Paragraph 1: Intro statement: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Fellowship of the Ring both have similarities when it comes to the topic the hero’s journey. Thesis statement: J.R.R Tolkien and C.S Lewis reveal that what categorizes a hero is not his/her strength or other physical attributes‚ but emphasizes that matters of spirit and mind are the most important qualities a hero can have‚ and the choices these characters make define what a true hero is‚ not

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    In 1996‚ director Peter Jackson embarked upon a seven year odyssey and one of the most demanding projects in movie history‚ bringing the hugely popular series of compelling novels ’The Lord of the Rings’ written in the 1950’s by JRR Tolkien‚ to the big screen. After years of careful and precise production planning‚ Jackson had before him the dual task of not only tempting a movie audience and creating a financially viable movie‚ but he also had to appeal to the colossal cult following of JRR Tolkien’s

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    Compare/Contrast Essay Most short stories have the same basic motifs‚ whether it is a damsel in distress being saved by the hero‚ the perfect fairytale marriage and life after‚ or even the risk of having secrets. These three motifs stand out in “The Ring” and “The Five Helpers”‚ each in its own unique way. Showing off these themes in different ways helps to look at not only the differences of stories‚ but also the things they have in common. The damsel in distress motifs in “The Five Helpers”

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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

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    Banned Book‚ Lord of the rings Main Characters-Bilbo Baggins‚ Frodo Baggins‚ Gandalf the grey‚ “ Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle i go to heal my heart and drown my woe‚ rain may fall and wind may blow‚ And many miles be still to go‚ But under a tall tree i will lie‚ and let the clouds go sailing by.” - Lord of the rings All Information i have gotten about this book being banned all support the idea of this book being banned for a main character smoking and some different outlook on religion.

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    Similarities Between The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia Adventures start from a simple task‚ from tea time with Mr. Tumnus to Frodo’s quest of the One Ring. Two well-known literary works of the twentieth century‚ Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia‚ captivate the imaginations of children and adults alike long after their authors have passed them on (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring ; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe). Tales

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    Lord of the Rings Trilogy relationships with Christianity The Famous three book trilogy of “The Lord of The Rings” is among the most famous and favorite trilogies in the history of modern literature. A trilogy like this that could make arguments against “Star Wars” as being the greatest trilogy of modern time must have been written by a mastermind‚ and it was. The author J.R Tolkien is an incredible writer‚ but‚ could any one person create such a masterpiece with nothing to base it on? Perhaps

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    tortured earth‚ perhaps best described in the chapters[The Lord of the Rings] about approaches to Mordor”(Morrow 166). However‚ before he went to the war‚ he married his wife‚ Edith‚ after many years of waiting. Because of his Edit‚ home and belief in Christianity‚ he always hold the hope and did not give up when he was in the desperation‚ which made him survive. Later on‚ he was inspired by his survival and express the hope in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by many tragic and bloody battles between good

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    3A The Epic of Gilgamesh The story is all about the friendship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu. Enkidu is a wild man created by the gods as Gilgamesh’s equal to distract him from oppressing the people ofUruk. Together‚ they journey to the Cedar Mountain to defeat Humbaba‚ its monstrous guardian. Later they kill the Bull of Heaven‚ which the goddess Ishtar sends to punish Gilgamesh for spurning her advances. As a punishment for these actions‚ the gods sentence Enkidu to death. Gilgamesh also had an adventure

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    Who is the better Epic Hero: Sundiata v. Gilgamesh Sundiata which practices the Malian culture is symbolic of a perfect epic hero because being generous and highly favored‚ protecting your kinship‚ being loved by all and earning your fortune is highly respected. However‚ in the Mesopotamian culture the highly respected personality traits of the Malian’s were not important because their epic hero Gilgamesh did not process any of these traits. Sundiata is the better epic hero since he embodies

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