Middle-earth

searched for the one ring during the War of the Ring. During this time the Fellowship was desperately attempting to defeat Sauron by leading Frodo to Mount Doom. Is Frodo a good guy though? He did sacrifice a great deal like a finger to “save” Middle earth from Sauron. Is Frodo still a hero? He unknowingly serves the White Council by bringing the Ring to Rivendell. Food is just trying to survive and do what Gandalf asks of him. Because of this Frodo gets sucked into the war between “good” and…

reside in the forests of Middle-Earth. Usually, elves are seen as noble and urbane beings, which can make them be arrogant at times. Arts, especially music, are one creative aspect they flourish in. With that, they also make for stellar poets. Archery is a strong suit of nearly every elf as well. They are the most scholarly race except for wizards, but elves are considerably more plentiful. I believe that the elves are a unique and worthy addition to the lands of Middle-Earth. In contrast to…

Bilbo does not enjoy adventures, but as the story goes on Bilbo develops into a hero as he defies the stereotypical lifestyle associated with his family, discovers the forces that motivate his actions, and works to unite the different races of Middle-Earth. At the beginning of the story Bilbo lives a very exquisite, peaceful lifestyle, he enjoys smoking his pipe, reading,…

In the nature of men the desirer to do good is necessarily for the good of others. It’s somewhat appropriate to desirer good in any situations with a clear purpose. Having absolute power isn’t a bad thing to over come the enemies in battle. It great to know the outcome before it take place, but the desirer to have power can be side tact in Tolkien reading. The lord of rings displays some interesting tale of corruption with great power. It gives examples of the temptation throughout the reading…

becomes jealous of Abel and from Cain’s jealousy kills his own brother. (Maybe another quote here). In the outcome that follows, God punishes Cain for his actions act of killing his brother, condemning him to become a fugitive and a wanderer of the Earth (Bible Genesis…

quest takes Bilbo alongside dwarves, goblins, elves, and a dragon on a journey over a land that is known as Middle-Earth. In 1954 Volumes 1 and 2 of The Lord of The Rings, the sequels of The Hobbit, were published and in 1955 Volume 3 was also released completing this series (Collins). The Lord of the Rings is the story of a man named Frodo Baggins, who in a time of corruption in Middle-Earth, is selected by the ring and must carry it to travel alongside Mordor to destroy it. The Lord of the…

permission to be allowed past a temporary lapse in his otherwise staunch resilience to being coerced, not just being let to live, but further pass along to the professedly heaven-like Gray Havens, alongside the Elves and other ethereal beings of Middle-Earth. Though in an innate tragedy in itself, like Vassányi’s opinion, there’s an equally thematic deftness through these godlike beings vacating of the world, after their reserved role for so long was one of gentle guidance with the “lesser”…

Gandalf. In T.A. 2463 Saruman formed the White Council to stop the comeback of Sauron and Saruman was voted the Head of the White Council. Saruman was faithful to the cause up until about T.A. 4000 when Sauron persuade him to help him destroy Middle-Earth. Saruman was always faithful to the cause of stopping the cause when he and the other Istari arrived in T.A. 1000 but after 3000 years he was overwhelmed with darkness and forced to betray the White Council and Gandalf. And, Saruman being…

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the Riders of Rohan, or Rohirrim, are horse loving Men who live on the plains of Middle-earth. The Rohirrim’s initial respect for the land contrasts their later ambivalent and destructive use of it, therefore reinforcing the need for both biblical utilitarian and morally intrinsic perspectives when forming a sustainable community. While The Riders of Rohan use and protect the land at first in an agrarian-based society, they grow indifferent to both…

reading this novel. The most significant symbol in this novel is the One Ring itself. Everyone in Middle-Earth knows about this ring. It is a universal symbol for power. Few in the novel would admit that it is also associated with the horrid things such as pain, suffering, destruction, and evil which are only noted by the key character. Water would also be a universal symbol to the inhabitants of Middle-Earth. Water symbolizes the force of good and also the afterlife. Ruxandra Cesereanu wrote an…