Exam Paper 2 12 November 2012 Good vs. Evil in the Middle Earth Tolkien was clear in the books The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings that the struggle between good and evil would be never-ending. Right after the Valar vanquished Melkor‚ Sauron emerged in the Middle Earth and forged the Rings of Power to bring it all under his control. Not only do the seeds of evil continue to grow in Middle Earth‚ but also the dark conditions in which they grow continue to spread. As the sources of light
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the Lord of the Ring Trilogy. It tells the story of Bilbo Baggins‚ A hobbit who just wants to stay home and relax‚ but is dragged into the conflict of helping an old wizard by the name of Gandalf and some dwarves to kill a dragon. Bilbo must fight against Smaug‚ a dragon who hoards treasure. First‚ Gandalf and the dwarves appear at Bilbo’s house to try and convince Bilbo to come with them to help kill the dragon. After days of persuasion and promises of riches beyond his wildest dreams Bilbo
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Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ Thorin Oakenshield exemplifies the archetype as a mentor pupil because he guides them when Gandalf isn’t there‚ he stands up for his beliefs‚ and makes sure never to leave a man behind. Thorin is a very brave man who must lead the group in their darkest hour. He is under great pressure as the “son of Thrain and grandson of Thror‚ King under the Mountain‚”(195). So when he gandalf leaves the group for other business Thorin takes up the leader role immediately. He is faced with many challenges
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included advanced computer graphics‚ attracting the teens of this time period. This book consists of adventures‚ challenges and parts of Bilbo journey and life. It all starts off when Bilbo says yes to go on the adventures with the thirteen dwarves and Gandalf. Soon Bilbo runs into the trolls and demonstrates his perseverance and quick thinking. There
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world of trouble and delayed conflict against the far-spreading evil of Sauron and his land of Mordor. Frodo is surrounded by a strong company of friends‚ including Gandalf‚ a wizard aiding him in his journey. Frodo is troubled and discouraged by his quest and tells Gandalf “I wish it need not have happened in my time‚" "So do I‚" said Gandalf‚ "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” The world will
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After reading the first section of the book‚ where the setting is the shire‚ I noticed that it felt expansive but once Gandalf came and opened the door to the scale of the outside world‚ it felt jarring and I referred back to the map. The shire is very small in comparison to the rest of the world‚ contrasting the previous feeling I had where it felt large. Throughout the
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many of his biblical perspectives to light. B. Tolkien’s The Hobbit‚ through Bilbo’s adventure‚ symbolically shows the life of Jesus Christ. 1. Thorin travels with 12 dwarves just as Jesus travels with 12 disciples. 2. Gandalf can be seen as an angel or the Holy Spirit since he guides Bilbo’s journey and helps in times of need. 3. Bilbo can be seen as the Christian. C. Christian symbolism is plainly noticed after barely reading in the book so it becomes
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The fundamental nature and conception of evil is complex and disputed. Throughout history scholars and theologians have sought to determine whether evil is a polarized and present force or whether evil is the absence or falling away from good. The Lord of the Rings is not just a story about the conflict between good and evil‚ but rather is a story that demonstrates the multifaceted nature of both. In the beginning of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring it is easy to relegate evil to
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor Morgan Banks 1.)Introduction: How’d He Do That? Memory affects the reading of literature because it helps you make connections and recognize patterns. Patterns‚ in turn‚ can reveal hidden meanings and truths in the text- if something is mentioned repeatedly‚ thats a big clue that is of vital importance to fully understanding the piece of literature. Finally symbols show what text cannot and
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respectable‚ not only because most of them were rich‚ but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected.” (1) In J.R.R. Tolkien’s‚ The Hobbit‚ Bilbo Baggins was no exception to this. He was very content living in the shire‚ but when Gandalf arrived at his house along with 13 dwarves he finds himself doing something he thought he would never do‚ going on an adventure. This novel shows that even the common person can become a hero. Conflict: There is a variety of types of conflict‚ the
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