Gandalf

50-year old hobbit who lives in a hole on the side of the Hill. Bilbo loves the serenity of his hole and would do nothing to upset it. He eats frequently throughout the day and experiences no excitement. One day while sitting on his porch he meets Gandalf, an elderly wizard. Little did Bilbo know that his Took side would soon be exploited. Soon after, thirteen dwarves arrived at his home. Bilbo had no clue as to why they had showed up, but…

There are so many villains out there. From Disney villains, to action film villains, to regular everyday villains. People claim that they have a favorite, and will stick with them until the absolute end. Some people say that the villains should not be celebrated, and only like the heroes of the story. Villains are a huge part of every great story, and should be celebrated. I have one particular villain in my mind. He comes from the great mind of J.R.R. Tolkien. He is a part of The Hobbit and the…

Commonly, children are an exact copy of their parents whether in their matching personality and the way they look and sometimes personality and looks both. With the biological set of parents it is not easy to match the children with just their looks. The believed is that a single human have 7 identical in the world. And you may take it strange that there are babies who look like world-famous celebrities with whom they have never met in their past. And not only children, there are animals who…

Written by J. R. R. Tolkien and directed by Peter Jackson, “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” continues with the endeavors of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. During their journey to reach the Black Gates, Frodo and Sam realize they are being followed by Gollum, but only after Gollum attacks Frodo in an attempt to steal the ring around his neck. He ultimately fails to steal the ring, and Frodo and Sam make Gollum lead them to the Black Gates. While the aforementioned event…

Considered the modern classic and the best fantasy novels of the era, The Lord of the Ring series written by J.R.R. Tolkien is a phenomenal series that created many subcultures and formed huge fandom. One of the most beloved and widely read authors in the world, Tolkien wrote The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King as three parts of The Lord of the Ring. Samuel Peter Jackson released the sensational film The Lord of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001 and rest…

Bilbo tricking the Shire into thinking he disappeared, when in reality he used the Ring, which then made him invisible (Tolkien). However after Frodo learns everything about the Ring from Gandalf and begins to understand the seriousness of the situation, he is ready to take on the task to the best of his ability. Gandalf often says that hobbits will surprise you…

The next phase of the “Hero’s Journey” is the “Supernatural Aid” from characters who provide help and guidance for the hero on his path as they represent the “benign, protective power of destiny” (Ubelhor 3). This aid is usually given by wise old men, gods or messengers in the form of weapons, amulets, magical aids and amulets and their roles are only fully fulfilled after the hero completely trust these helpers and protectors. Furthermore, the “helpers’” task is not to finish the task and…

answer.” (Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady 453). “Why not tomorrow? Come tomorrow! Good-bye!” (J.R.R. Tolkien 6). In both stories the characters are asked to meet again at another time, but at the same time as well, like in The Hobbit Bilbo tells Gandalf to come at the same time tomorrow and in Sir Gawain and The Loathly Lady King, Arthur is told to come at the same time when Sir Gromer got him, and he has to come from exactly one year later. “Soon Merlin stood by the king's side and said: "I…

The phrase “burden of responsibility” sounds like an undertaking that is intimidating and to be avoided at all costs. In the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (LOTR), Peter Jackson illustrates his belief that when an individual is shouldered with a burden of responsibility, they can attain positive results. What could happen when individuals are shouldered with a burden of responsibility is depicted through the protagonists in the film. In the beginning of the film when…

creates the Ainur so he doesn’t feel so isolated. The Ainur are like Christianities’ angels. The Ainur are split into two groups; the Valar, are the guardians of the world. And the Maiar, wizard or the Istari. The Istari are low-angels; including Gandalf, Sauroman, Radagast, and the two blue wizards. The Istari’s main mission is to protect the people of the world from evil. Melkor is the reason for such evil in the world. When Eru Iluvatar and his angels sang to create the world Melkor wanted a…