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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is about a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins that must destroy the One Ring by throwing it into the fiery pit of Mount Doom in order to stop the Dark Lord Sauron from shrouding the world in darkness. The Hero’s Journey is an archetype that is used commonly in movies, books, and television shows in order to show the development of the main hero. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring follows Frodo Baggins as he develops as a character…

Corrupts in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien tells the story of the beginning of the Ring’s journey. The Ring is first held by Bilbo Baggins, then by Frodo Baggins for the rest of the book. Frodo travels with friends whom he has had since childhood and friends which he makes along the way of his journey. Frodo brings the Ring from the Shire to Rivendell where the Fellowship of the Ring is formed. The Ring travels…

lives in the Shire, acquires a Ring from Bilbo Baggins. This Ring is the “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them in the Land of Mordor where the Shadow lies” (Tolkien The Fellowship of the Ring). Bilbo did not know that the Ring he had brought back from his journey was the Ring of Sauron, a dark lord who wishes to enslave all of the Middle-earth. Gandalf the Grey, a wizard, suspected that the Ring was indeed Sauron’s and…

puts on the Ring, he begins to understand the power of the Ring as the Ring tries to penetrate its own shadow (878). He feels the Ring gnawing at his will and reason tempting him with wild fantasies that are filled with his desires (880). Sam overcomes the power of the Ring as he penetrates through the Rings ability to deceive the wearer and follows the light within him to guide him out of the shadows (881). As Sam stands on the edge of a knife wavering with the desire to take the Ring for…

tradition of beginning an engagement with a diamond ring is largely an American custom that has resulted in the United States becoming one of the largest shareholders of the global diamond jewelry market (Global Diamond Jewelry). The custom dates back to first half of the 1900s when diamonds were introduced as a symbol of undying love due to their lasting value. Although diamond wedding rings serve as an investment and symbol of eternal love, some luxury rings, such as Tiffany and Company, have…

his most popular books like, The Hobbit(1937), The Lord of the Rings(1954-1955), and The Silmarillion(1977), all inspirational works in the United States. J.R.R. Tolkien has seen two world wars in his life which lead him to making these books in the Middle-Earth. Many copies were published and distributed around the world. They have touched…

Tolkien is a man who was around for a while and saw many things in his life. Tolkien also accomplished many things in his life as well. Tolkien was a scholar in English, wrote multiple books in his lifetime including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien also fought in World War I. Tolkien was involved in one of the most gruesome battles of all time, The Battle of Somme. Over a million soldiers were either killed or wounded during the battle. Tolkien has experienced a lot in his…

Tom Bombadil and his wife Goldberry are two characters in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship 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…

the subject directly to the audience.” In order to give a successful speech, the speaker must keep the audience interested. Relating the subject to the audience is one clear way of doing this. For example, in my informative speech on the Culper Spy Ring, I started out by showing a picture of James Bond. The entire audience recognized the character, and was almost immediately interested simply because of the familiarity. Usage of the words “you” and “your” helps as well, as does talking about the…

In Matthew O’Brien’s report, “The Strange Economics of Engagement Rings”, he tightly focuses on the topic of engagement rings. He informs the reader about the original purpose of engagement rings, along with the purpose of them now. He shows the reader information about the significance of engagement rings by including a graph of diamond imports by year in 1930 through 1963. In the graph there is a gradual increase in diamonds around 1935 to 1944, then there is a large increase in the imports of…