Bartimaeus Trilogy

By becoming the father of the fantasy genre J.R.R Tolkien changed the modern fantasy literature by bringing it into popular culture again. Tolkien’s fascination of literature, creation of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series, and high level of education put him a step above the rest in the world of writing. To this day his legacy lives on with his books becoming film adaptations, video games, spin-offs, etc. As a child J.R.R. Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien) had a what some would consider…

The Fellowship of the Ring, a group strangers who grow more courageous when working together. On the beginning of their journey, Frodo and Sam set off on their way to Prancing Pony. Samwise Gamgee, the first one to volunteer, represents a loyal retainer. Courage to continue with Frodo shows a dedication that a loyal retainer has for the hero of their story. He risks his life several times, which includes him joining Frodo in the first place. Sam also represents a Martyr, he feels the need to…

The book The Return of the King, by J.R.R Tolkien is one of the lord of the rings book series. This book starts of with Gandalf and a hobbit riding to a city near Mordor. They are going there because the beacons were which meant that the enemy was ready for war. When they arrive at the city they find the city prepared for war. The only people there are men and some young boys because the rest of the city fled. Then it switches over to Rohan which is a king and he knows that war is coming so he…

Peter Jackson’s way of expressing his skills in this movie, and to show what is like to be in a battle with the characters of the movie is a unique way to direct. Peter Jackson’s way of portraying the trolls is an amazing way of directing. Using camera angles to express how glorious the battle is, or to even show comparisons between a large creature to a little person. The trolls are represented as the reader would think of them in the book, but better dialog in the movie in which it feels the…

watching it while Frodo (Elijah Wood), and his eight companions, are on their journey to destroy Sauron’s evil ring. Most of us can say we have seen this movie at least a few times if not once and we all love it. This movie is the beginning to the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson had…

Peter Jackson’s development of the famous book “The Lord of The Rings” by J.R.R Tolkien is riddled with underlying themes and references. Each Character in the stories have their own background and emotions, their own personal story. This creates a scenario in which the interactions between the characters can be clearly understood, and their reactions to separation is expected. Separation causes grief in the beginning but in the end it strengthens you as a person. Frodo’s separation from his…

When it comes to the battle between Gandalf the Gray and Albus Dumbledore, it’s a very hard choice for a sci-fi nerd like me to pick a favorite. With so many pros to both I had to debate a lot about which one was the best, but I would have to say that Mr. Gandalf, hands down, is the best and most helping wizard of all time. In the next few paragraphs I will explain to you the key points why I think Gandalf the Gray is the best choice. Character portrayal is a very important part to look at…

The Lord of the Rings is an epic trilogy that leads the viewer through mystical lands and intense gore filed battles. Lord of the Rings is a series of novels by J.R.R Tolkien that was made into three films and effectively created one of the most loyal fan bases. The Lord of the Rings is a movie franchise that has not only been shown throughout many age groups but also has made impacts on the film industry entirely. These films will go down in history as one of the greatest films of the 21st…

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…

Edgar Wright is a good director who is known for using different genres and twisting them to make them comedic. He has directed many films such as Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and also The World’s End which is his comedic ‘Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy’. Edgar Wright uses montages in his films in parts that are boring, so that people don’t have to sit through long, boring footage, also these particular scenes don’t have to be cut out. These are still important parts, even though they are…