Middle-earth

reality of good and evil and are clearly expressed in the numerous battle scenes both in “The Hobbit” and in “The Lord of the Rings.” Part of what makes “The Hobbit” so engaging is that the key elements of Tolkien’s worldview, the basic premises of Middle Earth, resonate so clearly with the majority of readers. He stated at one point that “one object of his sub-creative endeavors was the elucidation of truth, and the encouragement of good morals in this real world, by the ancient device of…

In the beginning of the book, Tolkien uses vivid descriptions to give us a view inside of Bilbo's life, and to briefly show readers his hobbit hole located in Middle Earth. Tolkien writes in page 1, “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit... It was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” His hole is symbolized as a place of comfort, similar to our comfort in our own homes. Most people in life search for power, sometimes all people want is money, with that comes greed. With a good…

Ever heard of the Lord of the Rings? If the answer is yes, amazing; if the answer is “no”, well, the answer is hopefully not “no.” Although it is merely a work of fiction, the Lord of the Rings has characters that possess honorable traits. If I could nominate anyone--real or made-up--to be my role model, I would choose Frodo Baggins. Frodo is the main character in Lord of the Rings; he’s a creature that is similar to a human: a hobbit (a short humanlike creature with extremely large and hairy…

In the first book, "The Fellowship of the Ring" the focus of the novel is a group of characters (The Fellowship) as they travel across the wide continent of Middle Earth on a quest to save the continent from the rising darkness of Sauron. Throughout the journey through Middle Earth, Bree, Rivendell, Anduin River and more places are the key locations to the development of the group; these locations are where the most influential events occurred in the novel. The Hobbits…

distinct especially when comparing the trend of modern writers today using shorter prose among young adults. It is not necessarily a bad thing as it shows that Tolkien as an author wishes not only to explain, but essentially show us the world of Middle-Earth. We also see the influence of much of his research and life bleed through. Such as in Norse Mythology, which Tolkien as a professor took a keen interest in his academic career or his interest in nature which would serve as Dues ex Machinas…

In the words of the Great Philosopher Gandalf the Gray… “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of our calculations, if you live near him.” These words we hear are from one of the greatest and only wizards in middle earth, none other than Gandalf the Gray. But we must ask ourselves, “what does Gandalf mean by this?”. After all, Gandalf is one of the most perplexing, intricate, and mysterious characters in the LOTR trilogy. If you want to know the answer beneath you must ask these question…

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit has various settings throughout the novel, often taking place in the fantasy world of Middle Earth during the Third Age, which many believe the author based off of Britain in the Middle Ages. Bilbo Baggins, along with a rather colossal group of dwarves wanting to reclaim their gold from the dragon Smaug, travel through: Bags End, the Lone-Lands, Rivendell, the Misty Mountains, Mirkwood, and the Lonely Mountain. This audacious novel begins with the venturesome Bilbo…

Two completely different heroes, Bilbo Baggins and Malala Yousafzai, have much in common and they have much different. The Hobbit, a novel written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, is about dwarves, elves, hobbits, and many more mythical beings in Middle Earth. In this novel the Call to Adventure comes to him when Gandalf the wizard comes to his little hobbit hole and tells him to come on his adventure. One event leads to the next and Bilbo ends up saving the dwarves on multiple occasions. Malala…

The Lord of the Rings is a great epic for its time period because it's set in a futuristic age unlike others. It's like we've gone back in time to a more simpler period, yet, dangerous creatures exist like Orcs. There are races which fight and races which alliance. Elves can be immortal if they choose to be. Human’s are not. Each species’ age length differs. It adds a sense of daring adventure as a young Hobbit boy has to go and destroy this ring into a flaming lava pit. The main character’s…

Have you ever wanted to live in a world of fantasy filled with orcs, wizards, elves and dwarves? If so, the Lord of the Rings is for you. In the first book, The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo is given the task of guarding the Ring of Rulers. His first mission was to reach Rivendell, the elfin city. Along the way, Sam, Merry, and Pippin in the Shire, and Aragorn (otherwise known as Strider) in Bree joined him. On their journey, they have had to evade the Black Riders who are supernatural servants…