Middle-earth

Oxford named John Ronald Reuel Tolkien created many fascinating fantasies such as “Beowulf” and one of the most well-known, “The Lord of the Rings”. The creation of “The Hobbit” was said to be the prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” in world of middle earth. The main character, or protagonist, of this novel is a timid, small Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. He was surprised with a visit by famous fictional wizard, Gandalf, and was asked to help join a group of dwarves to attain lost treasures under a…

in other words, sometimes our first impression of someone may not be very true. This was the case with the dwarves and especially Thorin, when they judged the main character. The setting of the novel is very vivid. The story takes place in Middle Earth which is an imaginary world rich with adventures between every tree. Even though Tolkien created it from his own imagination, it is a world that has an elaborate…

about a fire sprit who came to earth as a falling star to bring fire to the people, which ended up spreading and causing many deaths. Many believe “natural disasters are punishment for breaking laws and traditions” (CITE). The people believe the falling star can result in the earth shuttering. Hills and trees will fall over and the sky will turn black. There are many myths surrounding stories about falling stars, on even states that humans were brought to this earth by falling stars. These…

the darkness bind them in the Land of Mordor where the Shadow lies” (Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring). Bilbo did not know that the Ring he had brought back from his journey was the Ring of Sauron, a dark lord who wishes to enslave all of the Middle-earth. Gandalf the Grey, a wizard, suspected that the Ring was indeed Sauron’s and advised Frodo to leave the Shire as it would not be safe there with Sauron out searching for it fiercely. Frodo is the “bearer” of this Ring; it is his job to go…

The Lake Town people welcomed Bilbo, Thorin and Company. They sang of the dwarves return, “The streams shall run in gladness, the lakes shall shine and burn, all sorrow fail and sadness at the Mountain-king’s return!” (The Hobbit 182) The Hobbit itself doesn’t have much folklore of its own; Rothfuss gave his book some of its own folklore. Skarpi has a lot of Temerant history, which is now more of a myth, in his stories. “Selitos spoke. ‘This is my doom upon you. May your face be always held in…

The Lord of the Rings includes many strange names and characters that are hard to remember and comprehend. You don’t get that as much in The Hobbit. Also, The Lord of the Rings requires more knowledge of Middle-Earth mythology to fully understand all of the characters’ backstories. I don’t think people are correct in saying that The Hobbit is for children and The Lord of the Rings is for adults. The Hobbit is easier to read, but is also enjoyable for adults…

three books in The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings is named Sauron, the Dark Lord, who lost this One Ring that contains much of his soul and power. He has an overriding desire and power to reclaim the Ring and use it to enslave all of Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a quest literature, a quest is what happens when a character or more than one character travels to a faraway destination with a purpose and desire of achieving that goal. The element in this book that most…

floor of the tunnel” (Tolkien 76). At this point of the book, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, the character Bilbo thinks nothing of picking up what seems an insignificant object, this cold tiny ring. Little does Bilbo know that this ring would change Middle Earth forever and, though the ring is an important artifact in The Hobbit, it is the very illustration of the theme of The Lord of the Rings. This ring, as discovered by Bilbo’s heir Frodo, has many sinister properties; it is a weapon that uses…

as to include the destruction of the ring or of what may aid in the destruction of the ring. All were made for the betterment of not just a few, but for the greater good. A greater good is one they will benefit that of a populace, in this case Middle Earth. Examples of such lesser sacrifices will remain in the following. For example, Gandalf falling into the pit with the Balrog. For the reason that he did not decide to throw himself into the pit. All the acts the Tom had committed happened for…

most popular books like, The Hobbit(1937), The Lord of the Rings(1954-1955), and The Silmarillion(1977), all inspirational works in the United States. J.R.R. Tolkien has seen two world wars in his life which lead him to making these books in the Middle-Earth. Many copies were published and distributed around the world. They have touched…