Mrs. Dickinson
English 1010
July 30, 2014
The Lord of the Rings The purpose of many stories is to connect with the readers mentally, but on occasion a story can let a person escape from the real world and insert themselves into the story. The Lord of the Rings does just that. It uses creative settings, tells an enchanting story, and uses interesting characters that captures readers. J.R.R Tolkien learned languages and literature at the request of his mother. (Corday) J.R.R. Tolkien has become a legendary author. His stories have amazed and entertained thousands of readers around the world. Critics still disapprove of his novels, but the effect Tolkien has had on the literature world is nearly profound. He proves this by showing us the control he had over Middle Earth in his novels. Tolkien’s ability to create such creative characters and settings is what sets him aside from the other authors. …show more content…
You can clearly see this in his own created language High Elven. He was even able to write stories in this created language. Tolkien’s imagination is off the charts. He shows incredible ability to create settings, such as the entire created world called Middle Earth, this is where The Lord of The Rings takes place. He was an accomplished linguist and this greatly helped his ability to vividly portray and create in the readers mind Middle Earth, a place that no person has ever been. (Corday) The work of Middle Earth is constantly changing and so are all the characters. Many evaluators or critics say the most single important aspect of Tolkien’s novels, is his ability to control the fates of the hundreds of characters and