For it was said, “…One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them in the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.” The Ring was a piece of metal that denoted the fall of man; it illustrated how much control a small item can have over an entity. Another object which led to the downfall of men was the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge in the Biblical book of Genesis. Just as the One Ring of Power caused many to die and numerous more to succumb to its power, the fruit from the tree triggered the descent of Adam and Eve into the devil’s will. Both the fruit and Sauron’s Ring are symbols of the corruption of power because those who came in contact with the objects, believed they would be smarter and possess a stronger influence over others.…
This sentence tells us that meals are a symbol for community. Since meals are daily events in which everyone takes part of, they must symbolize something in a story. The meals in a story enhances a motif and progresses the story forward. In J.R. Tolken’s The Hobbit, the very first chapter consists of the dwarves, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf sharing a meal.…
In the The Magician 's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Digory and Polly travel to and through many world’s, ending up in the recently created Narnia. They by accident have unleashed a evil upon Narnia— an evil that comes back in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe— Jadis. They have to stop Jadis from terrorizing Narnia creating a battle between good and evil in this brand new world. The theme of good verses evil comes up again in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe against the same evil and then again in Prince Caspian. Digory sets free the evil queen Jadis from her world Charn.…
Beowulf is an epic poem that has captivated readers for centuries. It tells the story of Beowulf, the “heroes of all heroes” and savior of the Danes and Geats. Beowulf represents what a true hero should be, not just in his time, but throughout history. In contrast, Grendel, his mother and the dragon share characteristics that accurately portray them as villains. So it is only natural that conflict would arise between the virtuous hero and the dangerous villains that around him.…
Grendel: a sensitive and remorseful creature, or a horrendous beast? This question has been pondered ever since the release of Grendel by John Gardner in 1971. He may be portrayed as evil since the universal term of a “monster” has a negative and frightening connotation. Grendel went through mistreatment by the humans and never knew what it was like to be accepted. In human society, if something is different than the “norm” than it cannot be accepted.…
Picture this, you haven’t left your house and you planned not to. Until one day, one fateful day, a highly respected person that stands above all dwarves and living being, calls you to adventure. Would you say yes to the call of adventure? Or will you decline but regret it for the rest of your life? But be careful, for it will change your life forever.…
1. The ring is said to have been the evil temptation of power that first corrupted Sauron and continues to until it is lost. Sauron’s inability to resist the evil powers of the ring and separate himself from it begins his path to…
On a fishing day with his friend, Déagol, they chanced upon on a shining, golden ring under the bottom of the water. Sméagol asked his friend to give him the Ring as a birthday present but he refused and under the evil influence of the ring, Sméagol killed him " he caught Déagol by the throat and strangle him, because the gold looked so bright and beautiful. Then he put the ring on his finger"(Tolkein p70). It is that temptation and power that caused him to be vanish and abandoned by people and slowly became a hunched and miserable creature eventually crept into the dark caves under the Misty Mountains. The murder of his friend has haunted him and brings him to darkness where he keeps saying" precious over and…
Works of literature are a reflection of the time period they were written in; they explore the inner workings of the society and examine the most prominent issues of the time. Therefore, as time passes and humanity changes, the issues addressed evolve accordingly, with the exception of one issue, which endured the tests of time and remained one the most recurring themes in literature, the battle between good and evil. The theme made its first appearance in creation stories and while the stories differ between one culture and another, the theme of good and evil remained intact. To illustrate, in the Abrahamic religions’ version, Adam and Eve’s fall from heaven is caused by Satan, the very root of all evil. Centuries later, the battle between good and evil continues to be tirelessly fought whether in literature or other creative mediums.…
According to Jorah Mormont, “It’s tempting to see your enemies as evil, but there’s good and evil on both sides of every war ever fought.” This is fundamental in The Red Riding Trilogy. No one knows how deep the corruption is until it is too late. Those that were thought to be good were evil and those thought to be evil were good. The baddies at no point tried to hide how bad they were or how far they were willing to take things.…
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a novella that was published on January 5, 1886, and was written by a man named Robert Louis Stevenson. This novella seems to revolve around three men, their names are Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Utterson. Dr. Jekyll is a doctor, Mr. Utterson is Dr. Jekyll’s lawyer and good friend, and Mr. Hyde is a violent and cruel man whose existence is a mystery. The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is literally a series of confusing and unfortunate events. First, Mr. Utterson grows suspicious when he finds out that Mr. Hyde will inherit all of Dr. Jekyll’s belongings in the event of his death.…
Good vs. Evil in Lord of the Flies Does evil always prevail? Some say yes, some say no, but no was nearly the case in William Golding Lord of the Flies. “Good” and “evil” are very broad terms, but easily distinguishable in general. Good can be nearly anything with a positive connotation, but in the case of Lord of the Flies, it typically is anything that sticks to typical morals and values, whereas evil is immoral and barbaric acts that symbolize a regression to a primal nature. The conflict between this type of good and evil can be seen everywhere, religious texts, novels, nearly anything involving a protagonist against a person, force, or themselves.…
Wilkie Collins once inquired, “The best men are not consistent in good-why should the worse men be consistent in evil?” Innate human nature has been a heated discussion among society for an extremely long time; are we born good or evil? In the novel The Lord of the Flies, the short story The Most Dangerous Game, and in another short story Thank You Ma’am Wilkie Collins’ inquiry is prominent in each text as characters display both traits of good and evil.…
When faced with adversity good people use hope as a guide, compassion to rule themselves, and stand for what is right no matter the consequences. Faith for a better day, and the guidance of hope leads the fellowship to continue on in the fight against Sauron. When Frodo puts on the ring, he comes into perfect balance with the good and evil inside of him, and later Gandalf reveals it was him who guided Frodo from a higher place above to take off the ring giving Frodo hope to continue forward (484). When the Orcs surround Helms Deep, Theoden talks about how he feels that he is in a prison, and how he wishes he could die instead upon a field of glory, but instead he feels useless waiting for death to come to him (526). He questions what hope…
Understand the purpose of the ring is for the greater good, but the temptation of absolute power that can be corrupted with time. For anyone that have a chance of doing well for the people or other living creation can exercise influence of power, but one can be blinded by temptation in the environment and nature. The nature of evil is learn over time by doing to good with a fantasy to become more then their distinct purpose and assessment. The depiction of evil is to do well of any coast, the purpose is clear in the lord of the ring considering the objective is evil. The matter of the situation is one that will do anything even if it may affect others.…