The Hobbit And Lord Of The Rings Beowulf Comparison

Beowulf is an Old English courageous epic lyric. It is not known who composed it, and there is no assertion with respect to when it was composed. Gauges for the date range from AD 608 directly through to AD 1000, and there is no accord.What we do know is that J.R.R Tolkien, with the help of his son, translated Beowulf into a modern English version, which is way easier to understand. In addition to his translation, Tolkien wrote the award-winning novel “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings”. Both of this books earned him lots of awards, which include the award for the best dramatic presentation. Tolkien’s writing style is characterized by exceeded expectations in depicting his creative energies in awesome points of interest with words. Also, Rhyme is likewise another real component found in Tolkien's works that further veered his style from others. Also, Tolkien includes footnotes in his translation, which helps the readers understand the text better. According to the author, most of his works are intended for adults, who have the capacity to understand old English, although this is a translated edition. As the title of this epic …show more content…
In terms of characters, I did and did not like Beowulf. I did like him because he was very brave and helped save a lot of people. I liked him because of how much he liked trying to save people and he lived his life with no fear at all. When any village was under attack, he did everything ti save others against the monsters. The only thing that I didn't like about him was the fact that he was a boaster. In conclusion, Beowulf is an exceptional Epic, which according to many scholars and experts (also myself) consider it as one of the most important poems in English literature. As for the price, The kindle version of Beowulf cost $9.99 meanwhile the hardcover cost