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    “ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY” This quote is said by Lord Acton meaning that someone who has total control is very likely to abuse their position. When the animals take over the farm the pigs become the animals’ leaders‚ as they are the smartest of the animals. Major starts out telling the animals about his dream and convincing them that’s how the farm should be like. The pigs encourage that all animals are equal and have 7 commandments to keep the farm in order. After

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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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    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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    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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    and how it can attract differently to the characters in the novel. Even though that power can be easily corrupted in the hands of a tyrant‚ power is both morally good and bad. Old Major‚ before his death holds his power for the good of his fellow comrades. After the death of the Major‚ the characters; Napoleon and Squealer abuse their use of power for bad. As there use of power is unrestricted the holders of power are liable to be corrupted causing there fellow comrades to suffer from their actions

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    Throughout the story‚ it is Frodo’s faithful friends that enable him to push on towards the goal. When the Frodo volunteers to take the ring to Mordor‚ “Merry‚ Pippin‚ and Sam refuse to be parted from Frodo‚ and Gandalf unexpectedly seconds their plea to join the company‚ suggesting that Elrond should trust more to their love for their friend than to the counsels of prudence” (Films Media

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    A hero is someone or something who helps others with an honorable purpose‚ or a person who possesses traits that others could see as the traits of a role model. In my mind‚ Frodo Baggins holds these heroic characteristics and‚ in the end‚ made choices to assist the well-being of his companions. Frodo’s efforts display that he is concerned for the future of all living things and does not act simply based on his own wants. For instance‚ when Gandalf questions Frodo of the Ring’s prospect‚ Frodo chooses

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    having power corrupt people? Cite 3 pieces of evidence from the two texts that you have read to support your answer. ( You must have 1 piece of evidence from each essay) Having power can make people crazy and do crazy things.Power can lead people into bad situations and it can make them think that they are in charge of everything.Power can even affect ones who were not crazy from the start. Power is a very strong force or act that people can have in everyday lives.The jobs that have power in

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