The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

‘Whovian’ or even better a ‘Trekkie’. However, the fandom that I take the largest part in and have the deepest love for is the Lord of the Rings fandom. I grew up with a mother who was a ‘Ringer’, as we are sometimes called, and that is what truly sparked my deep love of Lord of the Rings and other J.R.R. Tolkien works. I can distinctly remember watching The Fellowship of the Ring with my mum when it came out on DVD in 2001 or 2002. I fondly remember seeing The Two Towers and Return of the King…

In the movie, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the character that I found most intriguing was Aragorn. Right from the start, He was kind to the hobbits by escorting them to Rivendell. When the council meeting was being held by Elrond, Aragorn was the first to volunteer to help Frodo take the ring to Mordor and destroy it. In this scene, Aragon told Frodo that he would protect him with his life. Throughout the movie, he always put Frodo and the hobbits first which demonstrated his…

unaffected by the Ring. Sam’s memory recalls the corruption of Gollum and Boromir, as well as the steady decay of Frodo. His reason informs his memory that all who possess the ring become a thrall of Sauron himself. In this instance, it is Sam’s will that prevents his corruption, at the core of it is his “good plain hobbit sense” and a strong desire to help Frodo. His pure intentions prevent the One Ring from being able to completely corrupt him because the he only possessed the Ring out of love…

J.R. Tolkien was and still is a very influential writer, and his stories have shaped the way we look at fantasy today. It is strange to think that if his life hadn’t been the way it was, the books he wrote wouldn’t be the same. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings was greatly influenced by experiences in his life. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien’s schooling had a large role to play all through his life. Due to the passing of his father, Ronald (called that by his mother), was homeschooled for the first…

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 three. What message is Gandalf trying to tell us? What are the possible meanings behind the quote. Then lastly why does Gandalf even mention the quote? Gandalf, being a…

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…

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 of Sauron, the dark lord. When in Bree, Frodo encountered his…

reeling for more as the pages grow in number. Many scholars suggest that the ring of Sauron is the ultimate antagonist within the story; however, the ring itself is not inherently evil, nor is it inherently good. The true source of evil in The Hobbit is what is referred to as “the dragon sickness” (Tolkien, 60)- rather, the accumulation of gold and wealth. The greed presented in the prequel to the well-known Lord of the Rings series suggests that it was such…

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first movie in the trilogy of the rings. The Hobbit, is a movie that sets the story up from the beginning, yet it came out eleven years later. I would recommend seeing The Hobbit so that you get all the insight and valuable background information that you need to understand the trilogy. Peter Jackson directed both magical movies. The Fellowship of the Rings theme of friendship, plays a large role in The Hobbit. The Hobbit had a theme of a…

Movie clip: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The Cure of Theoden Amongst a vast plain lies the bustling city of Rohan. This city not alike others as it houses the greatest riders in all the lands and a grand wooden hall that houses the king of all Rohan; King Theoden. On most days people would go about their own humble business and avoid conflict within the city. This was not like most days. A entourage of two men (Gandalf and Aragorn), an elf (Legolas) and a dwarf (Gimli). Each with…