Robert R. McCammon

Have you ever thought about how temptation can cause lots of problems and corruption in life? In his book The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien invites readers to experience the idea of it through the characters in his book, including Isildur, Gollum, Boromir, and Frodo. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy book that talks about the Hobbit. According to Tolkien, “Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people, more numerous formerly than they are today” (1). Frodo is a hobbit,…

A Legend worth Living Of the many prominent English writers in recent history, one that certainly stands out is John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. A specialist in Old and Middle English at the University of Oxford, Tolkien is remembered as professor, scholar, and storyteller (Doughan). Particularly, his series The Hobbit, as well as its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, earned him great fame and success. Honored by many and loved by literally millions, Tolkien’s work is often considered the greatest of…

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Influences in Writing Vast worlds and universes, new languages, and endless amazing adventures all came from the mind and influences of J.R.R, Tolkien in his writings. His writings were impacted mainly by his life experiences in war and childhood, Catholic religion, and certain types of mythology. Works like the Lord of the Rings and many other books in that set are his most well- known works, and are greatly affected by his past experiences in the World War. Tolkien was born…

J. R. R. Tolkien The English writer J. R. R. Tolkien is best remembered today as the author of the fantasy writer of the Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien has changed the world in his writings. Many people see him as the most famous fantasy writer. He once said, "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future". He definitely lived up to what he said. J.R.R. Tolkien was a guy who will be remembered for his amazing writing style and fantasy novels. Ever since he was…

At the University of Oxford, Tolkien served as a professor of Anglo-Saxon and English Language and Literature. Tolkien’s keen interest and emphasis for Anglo-Saxon literature and philology is evident in his trilogy, The Lord of the Rings as well as The Hobbit. Tolkien had a deep understanding of multiple Indo-European languages such as Old English, Old Norse, Finnish, Old High Herman, and several others, demonstrating a vast philological foundation to work from when it came to creating his own…

George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien tend to go in the same path with the creation of their own worlds, as Martin created a world of Westeros in A Game of Thrones. The way George R.R. Martin was able to respond to other writers in the high fantasy was by getting influenced by the other author methods they used in their writing. One of the most shared things that both authors have in their high fantasy novels was the formation of the imaginative world, which he demonstrates from Martin’s Skills.…

In The Holy Bible, The tower of babel is a myth because it explains diversity and how everyone is different and unique, it is explained by how the Lord came down and separated everyone. It also explains why everyone speaks a different language, and how the Lord made it happen. Lastly the story shows how hubris is punished. The tower of babel is a myth because the people building the tower did not speak the same language therefore they couldn't communicate with each other. In the story people…

Summary Themes Characters Critical Essays ▻ Analysis Teacher Resources ▻ More ▻ Analysis print Print document PDF list Cite link Link Although many people read The Hobbit only as a precursor to Tolkien’s masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings (1968 as omnibus; original volumes The Fellowship of the Ring, 1954; The Two Towers, 1955; and The Return of the King, 1955), the earlier book deserves discussion for its own considerable merits. The third edition, revised from the original, is considered…

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit” -- so begins a story that seems to have sprung to life of its own accord. As Tolkien himself stated, he picked up a pen and scrawled those ten little words on the blank page of a student examination book. Tolkien made clear throughout his life that didn’t set out to write a covert allegory of the Gospel, and yet his story is rich in spiritual significance and “filled with images of transcendent truth.” Finding God in the Hobbit pXX As Jim Ware…

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…