of the greatest Christian and British Authors thought history. Part of University of Oxford’s Inklings‚ which also consisted of C.s Lewis‚ J.R.R. Tolkien and two other members. This group would read each other parts of the manuscripts of their books. One of the books C.s Lewis read to this group was “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe”‚ J.R.R Tolkien did not like this book‚ he did not think it would do well‚ but he was wrong. Two of C.s Lewis greatest works‚ The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
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In the novel‚ “The Hobbit”‚ there are many different characters with different traits. The author “Tolkien” expresses the characters with a different traits that are considered positive and negative. Traits that these characters give off consider the whole character as positive or negative. In the journey that everyone is on‚ a question that is asked is “what matters most?” Physical strength or intelligence‚ meaning‚ what will come through in the end? Certain characters have a positive attitude
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The well-known adventure novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and the historical fiction novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson both exemplify the use of the “wise old man” archetype through the characters Gandalf and “Grandfather.” Although the former is a powerful sorcerer and the latter is a vulnerable slave‚ both act as sagacious advisors for the stories’ main protagonists—Bilbo and Isabel. At one point in the Chains text‚ when Isabel (a slave girl) goes to the town’s pump to get her water‚ Grandfather
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Beowulf stronger‚ and essentially destroy him as well. These influences‚ combined with the heroic archetype shown in the character of Beowulf‚ have set a model for some modern tales of a hero’s journey. An example of this is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In the hobbit‚ many of the character archetypes as first presented in Beowulf appear again. In Beowulf‚ you will see many archetypes used in characters placed into the story to move it along. Many will change the premise of stories forever. The use
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Leaf by Niggle by J.R.R. Tolkien is a complex story that uses many symbols to emphasize the theme of life and death. At the beginning of the story it seems to just be about a man‚ who is going on a long journey‚ but wants to finish his painting first. However‚ after reading the whole story the theme becomes clearer and the story becomes an allegory. Niggle is the main character of the story‚ he’s a painter‚ but is not a successful one according to the story. He’s extremely nervous and reluctant to
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how to express what we feel and see. J.R.R. Tolkien chose to express his life through his writing. Many events that significantly influenced Tolkien’s life show up in his novels. Tolkien is the author of many books‚ and some of his most famous writings are in the trilogy The Lord of the Rings. The first book in this trilogy is The Fellowship of the Ring where many connections can be found to major events in Tolkien’s life. These events include Tolkien being orphaned‚ his service in World War I‚
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Narnia‚ it is a place everyone knows about. What people do not know much about is the man behind the novels. He was a man who wrote more than just fantasy novels‚ he was a man who affected the world when he was alive and continues to affect the world today. The legendary writer Clive Staples Lewis changed the literary and Christian political world with his many books‚ essays‚ and radio talks. Clive Staples Lewis changed the world‚ in ways that are sometimes hard to detect‚ few know‚ however‚ the
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friend and classmate Ruth Johnson. It was remarkably clear‚ well written‚ concise‚ and chock full of fascinating insights and observations. Let me in particular remark on her last chapter‚ which concerned Tolkien and Beowulf. I had not heretofore been aware of how large a figure JRR Tolkien loomed in the scholarship of the epic poem BEOWULF‚ nor what a great influence his seminal essay The Monster and the Critics‚ had in turning the attention of the academic world from the historical to the literary
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consider it his duty to escape? If we value the freedom of mind and soul if we’re partisans of liberty‚ then it’s our plain duty to escape‚ and to take as many people with us as we can!” This quote is by J.R.R. Tolkien‚ the author and creator of the middle-earth themed novel‚ the Hobbit. Tolkien explains the innocence of fantasy fiction novels. The Hobbit wasn’t written as a way to subliminally praise black magic and wizardry‚ rather to provide a literary “escape” for readers of all kin. Since the book’s
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I read a book the other day. It was a wonderful book called The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. I really enjoyed it; it gives the background information on the creation of Middle Earth. In it‚ Tolkien tells us of Illúvatar‚ Eä‚ the Valar and the birth of Elves‚ Dwarves and Men. But‚ you know‚ I don’t think it has anything at all to do with Elves‚ Dwarves‚ Men and some god named Illúvatar. I think Tolkien really wanted to write a Biblical allegory and a critique on ridiculous human nature really
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