Aragorn

he brought him to Christianity. Certainly, his commitment to Christ was first and his denomination second" ("Did You Know...", Hallowell). So, there are definitely Christian themes and undertones within the movies themselves. One is the view that Aragorn portrays a Christ-like figure in that he is a redeemer-of-sorts in his leading of the inhabitants of Middle-Earth against the forces of evil. Another worldview that was apparent to me was an example of individualism found within the films. I…

The next phase of the “Hero’s Journey” is the “Supernatural Aid” from characters who provide help and guidance for the hero on his path as they represent the “benign, protective power of destiny” (Ubelhor 3). This aid is usually given by wise old men, gods or messengers in the form of weapons, amulets, magical aids and amulets and their roles are only fully fulfilled after the hero completely trust these helpers and protectors. Furthermore, the “helpers’” task is not to finish the task and…

Rings was originally published in 1973? This timeless fantasy tale is Tolkien’s most popular book series. In the beginning of the second part of The Lord of the Rings (The Two Towers), Aragorn finds an injured Boromir who professes his intent to steal the ring and then dies from fatal injuries orcs inflicted. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli then seek to find the absent Merry and Pippin who were apprehended by orcs. On their trek, they stumble upon the mighty Riders of Rohan. The leader of the…

Lord of the Rings is for you. In the first book, The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo is given the task of guarding the Ring of Rulers. His first mission was to reach Rivendell, the elfin city. Along the way, Sam, Merry, and Pippin in the Shire, and Aragorn (otherwise known as Strider) in Bree joined him. On their journey, they have had to evade the Black Riders who are supernatural servants of Sauron, the dark lord. When in Bree, Frodo encountered his uncle Bilbo and the wizard Gandalf for the…

At an early age, I began my journey through the vast Tolkien universe of Middle-Earth. My mom encouraged me to read when I was a kid. I took quickly to books because of my love of stories starting from the fairy tales my parents read to me as a child. After reading the Narnia series, Magic Treehouse series, and other fantasy adventure series, my mom got me a recording of The Hobbit: There and Back Again. In second grade, I recall coming home after school and instead of going and playing with…

J.R.R Tolkien represents the motif of the fall in a variety of ways in his writing. He does the fall as an allegory, as he is opposed to making moral or political arguments. The fall is a tool used in his writing used in a theological sense to understand the Primary World through his sub-creations. In this essay, I shall discuss how the fall is portrayed in Tolkien’s work by surveying the falls of Melkor, Saruman, Boromir and Gollum. The first character that falls in the history and chronology…

were touched by no frost; her white arms and clear face were flawless and smoot, and the light of star was in her bright eyes” (Tolkien, 221). This is all we get about her, that she is this beautiful object to look at. The reader also knows that Aragorn gets to marry Arwen if the Ring is destroyed and he becomes king of Gondor, she is the prize to be won.(toliken apendics) Their love story seem to be like the tale of Beren and Luthien. In both stories a mortal men fall in love with a gorgeous…

Combined with courage was often the virtue of self-sacrifice: the willingness to place oneself in danger to assure the safety of others. This noble attitude has often been trivialized and made almost into a cliche in some fiction, but its origins in heroic literature are much more serious as numerous squires die protecting their knights. (58) Although Sam is not a warrior he shows undying devotion to his master as he follows him into danger and refuses to leave him. Frodo is a hero because he is…

“‘You’ve got it?’ gasped Frodo. ‘You’ve got it here? Sam, you’re a marvel!’ Then quickly and strangely his tone changed. ‘Give it to me!’ he cried, standing up, holding out a trembling hand. ‘Give it to me at once! You can’t have it!’” (Tolkien 890) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings is a fantasy trilogy that has set the bar for all others of the genre. It follows a young hobbit named Frodo as he, and his companions, struggle to destroy an evil ring capable of the world’s end. Frodo…

and personal encounter with them that ends in Frodo getting stabbed and Aragorn saving the day. The second belly of the whale is when the fellowship gets stuck in the Mines of Moria. This is the first major danger that they come across after leaving Rivendell and crossing that threshold. The third belly of the whale Frodo becomes the master of two worlds in two separate scenes of the movie. The first time is when Aragorn says to the hobbits, "My friends... you bow to no-one." He then bows…