Dangerous Creatures In Lord Of The Flies

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The Lord of the Rings is a great epic for its time period because it's set in a futuristic age unlike others. It's like we've gone back in time to a more simpler period, yet, dangerous creatures exist like Orcs. There are races which fight and races which alliance. Elves can be immortal if they choose to be. Human’s are not. Each species’ age length differs. It adds a sense of daring adventure as a young Hobbit boy has to go and destroy this ring into a flaming lava pit. The main character’s grandfather starts to become corrupt and would even try to attack his grandson because of this powerful ring. It brings the readers and/or watchers to another world. One of fantastical creatures and dangerous adventure which include wars, death, blood,

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