Pippin

of the Ring. The two make multiple contributions to the success of the hobbits’ quest. From giving the group a good night’s rest to saving their lives, they made huge contribution to the group’s adventure. The two first appear in chapter six, when Pippin and Merry are stuck in cracks, caused by the willow tree they were sleeping by. Sam and Frodo begin searching for a way to get the two out, and come to the conclusion that burning the tree would be the best course of action. As soon as they…

perspective is applied to the story; The character Pippin thinks “‘ If only I could smite that foul messenger with [his sword], then almost I should draw level with old Merry. . . I wish I could see cool sunlight and green grass again!’”(Tolkien 874). So, Pippin wants to fight, and kill for the sake of being even with another character, but before going into the fight his last thought is of sunlight and green grass. This is, perhaps, the character Pippin reminding himself why he is in this…

Finding what you want to pursue in life can be difficult, especially as a young adult in college. This seemed to be the case for 20-year-old Helen Mamo who came into the University of Maryland as an undecided student. As an undecided student, her choice to attend UMD was attributed to the school’s many opportunities. After declaring computer science as her major during her sophomore fall semester, Helen described her experience as “dreadful” and” boring,” and a choice her parents made for her.…

“Some 15 million young people in the United states have a psychiatric or learning disorder..” (Rosenthal and Koplewicz 8) Mental illness is a very common thing that can be treated with the proper care. With so many people struggling from day to day our mental health awareness and help for mental disorders still seem to be lacking. People that do not have access to health care and help tend to be the ones left behind. Therefore, people’s illness can have consequences due to their illnesses…

for the first time earned him a tony award for best musical. Bob fosse also with “red Head” won once again the tony award for best choreography. The film version of “Cabaret” won Fosse alone eight different Academy awards. For his production of “Pippin” in which Bob Fosse also choreographed and directed he one another tony award. Same goes for the musical “His Life and Time” which Fosse once again was the choreographer for. He also won an Emmy award for the choreographing and staging of the…

the name would suggest, primarily popular pieces, including movie themes and Broadway medleys. I will be evaluating the performance of the Concert Band. Their pieces included “Pippin”, “Jurassic Park”, “Alan Silvestri: A Night at the Movies”, and “Music from Pirates of the Caribbean”. The first piece performed was “Pippin”, an upbeat, jazzy medley arranged by Ralph Ford, of excerpts from the musical by the same name, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The first section of the…

INTRODUCTION Many historians argue Charlemagne was the greatest uniting force of Europe since the Roman Empire under the “Five Good Emperors” (Machiavelli Ch. 10)1. My primary intent of this essay is to examine the rule of Charlemagne and why he is often acknowledged as the “Father of Europe”. With this goal in mind, I have studied the works of Rosamond McKitterick, Roger Collins, Alessandro Barbero, and Heinrich Fichtenau. Through these authors and historians I have gained insight into…

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…

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for James Rheaume. I have known James for the past five years as his acting teacher and theatre director. Simply stated, James is one of the most remarkable students I have taught in my 26 years of teacher. He is more than just an intelligent, hard working, talented young man. James is always willing to take on new challenges and is never afraid to ask those essential questions for personal and artistic growth. He is naturally…

Animals have been used in laboratories across the globe for centuries. Whether it has been to test new drugs, plants, and multiple synthetic products, animals have always been the go-to ‘Guineapigs’ for testing new products and medications. However it was only recently that the pain and suffering that the animals in these laboratories face was made common knowledge. Thousands upon thousands of animals around the world are forced to inhale deadly toxins, swallow pills, have toxic liquids inserted…