Ring of Honor

Tolkien called the ‘animal horror’ of the trenches” Great War. Those experiences clearly affected his worldview about the 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…

Fantasy, in comparison to a lot of other genres of literature, takes a great deal of work. It requires the creator to build a world from the ground up and make it believable. The Lord of the Rings is a shining example of a fantasy world done right, with Tolkien’s fantastic setting and characters. However, what is most intriguing about the world that Tolkien has created is not the many fantastic races he created. What is fascinating is how he wrote the race that the reader is most familiar with,…

himself that he is more than capable of defeating the scariest of enemies and grows into a stronger dwarf because of the adventure. He gets himself out of the tightest situations when he gets lost in the tunnels and encounters Gollum. He finds the ring which gives him the power of invisibility and gain pity for another. He loses parts of himself that many consider bad traits, such as self-centeredness, but gains higher morals and ideals, empathy and kindness. The reader of the Hobbit will learn…

The Fascinating Story behind J. R. R. Tolkien’s Writing Some people think that J. R. R. Tolkien’s works are just another story, but there is so much more to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and others than meets the eye. J. R. R. Tolkien’s works have a rich culture and language behind them strongly influenced by the events of the times. World War I and the people Tolkien met at schools throughout his life were crucial in shaping his writing. The most significant influence on Tolkien’s works…

The quiet solitude of the godswood was interrupted by the arrival of a young man. Dressed in a black doublet and breeches and a fur cloak, Jon Targaryen made his way to the pool by which the weirwood tree stood. Why is he coming here? Here? Is there not one place I can find untainted by sour memories? He looked up at the sky, scowling. If he's coming, then that means the rest of them are coming as well. My dear sweet sister and my loving stepmother. My attentive and caring father. And it…

Think of tradition, convention, and normality. These are parts of society that allow people to bond over commonalities and provide a basis for the culture that each person exists in. Each factor of society allows people to interact on a normal, day-to-day basis, and serves as the general foundation for civility. In Edward Albee’s The Goat, each of these integral parts of society are stretched and strained by the protagonist through certain acts deemed vile by his family and peers. The…

In the essay Advice to Youth by Mark Twain, it voices the authors advice to young people in order to help guide them throughout their lives. His goal is to convince youth to agree with the ethical and moralistic values he discusses. Furthermore, he wants them to apply these values into their own lives. Throughout this essay, I agree with the advice he gives due to the values my parents have instilled in me from such a young age. These morals are an immense part of my identity. An identity is the…

Being considered to be a member of the National Honor Society is an immense honor. It is a rewarding feeling to know that my hardwork in school from a young age has paid off. I am a hardworking, honest, and reliable student, and joining NHS would be a wonderful opportunity to grow as ayoung adult and honors student. Organization is a key factor in the development of my leadership skills, as well as in my overall success in life. I enjoy making to-do lists and charts, to remind myself of…

National Honors Society is something I am honored to be asked to be a part of, it is something I have been working for, that just comes to show that if you put your mind to something and become dedicated that anything is possible. NHS is designed to help better students, and to show that you can always do better. It is a respectable program for students who have excelled in school, which includes: no discipline referrals, maintaining a high GPA throughout the year, and being a well behaved…

The function of the National Honor Society (NHS) is to promote leadership and help develop character in students through community service. Being part of an organization like the National Honor Society would open doors to new opportunities such as tapping into a network of individuals that have similar interests as mine. If selected, I would help contribute to the growth of NHS by using my time helping other students achieve their goals academically, whether they need help with school work or…