The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is been give high praise, yet is part of the novel that fall short for critic and that the women of his world. Some have said that he paints an “old-fashioned, misogynistic depiction of women” (JN 101).When his novel was published this was the excepted view of women. Therefore, are we holding to Tolkien to our moral standers today, not stopping to think of what society thought of women when this novel was being written? Others have said that his society…

infamous writer, author of the Hobbit, and later in his life The Lord of The Rings. Tolkien also battled alongside many other soldiers in World War I, which begs the question if his works are related to the war or if they are merely an escape from the horrors of war. William Golding, another famed author, fought similarly in World War II and his first work, The Lord of the Flies was based around the fact. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is more of an escapist form of literature, but the trilogy…

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…

Alex Cochran Mrs. Locke Honors English IV 17th Nov. 2015 There and Tolkien Again From Elves and Goblins, to mortal Men and powerful Rings, Tolkien created them all. Regarded as the father to the nerdish race, Tolkien is the master of fantasy and imagination. Through reading this dynamic and fact filled essay, let’s dive into the whimsical world of Tolkien, and discover what put this man among other legendary writers, such as Charles Dickens, Gary Paulsen, and Karl Marx. John Ronald Reuel…

The Lord of the Rings (LOTR) is undoubtedly one of the most notorious and successful tales ever told. The trilogy has earned around three billion US dollars and nominated for more than 800 film awards winning 425 of them, 17 of which were Academy Awards. This astronomical level of success has made Lord of the Rings a pop culture staple. Through the lenses of culture studies, the trilogy will be dissected critically to evaluate its success through the three main theories of popular culture.…

“Gathering of Allies and Powers”, the “Initial Loss to Evil”, the “Dark Night of the Soul”, the “Leap of Faith”, the “Victory Over Evil when Confronted Again”, and then the “Student Becoming the Teacher”. Many critically acclaimed movies like Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, and Star Wars are based off of this story template. . This plot structure may be showcased in many modern works, but it…

Name: ANG, Jose Mari P. Title of Film: Schindler’s list 1. Summarize the film. The film is about a German businessman named Oskar Schindler, who dreams of making it big in Poland. Although at first his goal was to make money, after witnessing the massacre of Jews by the Nazis his goal shifted to saving as many Jews as he can. Schindler continued to operate his owned factory as a means to protect and house the Jews under him, even bribing high ranking officials for his goals. The war ended…

cases, both wizards are only compared by their powers, but there is more to a character than just power. The fictional characters Gandalf and Dumbledore will be compared on their human nature, leadership skills, and powers. In Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series Gandalf is portrayed as a whimsical, wise, and flawless character. From the beginning, he is shown to love adventures and enjoys the little things in life due to the fact that he is an immortal angel. Eventually, he becomes worn-down…

king” in referencing that the main characters desire to see the king. Also thrown in just for laughs is a picture of Sean from another scene in Lord of the Rings with the text “I love this show” placed under the picture of Joo Dee. The text is probably referencing the popularity of the show or making a comparison to the popularity of the Lord of the Rings and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Shifman said “Such pop-culture-oriented memes are often multiple interpretations.” (pg.50) they have a…

In the film Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, the characters Samwise Gamgee and Frodo Baggins share a very intimate friendship. One could even say they were brothers. Sam displays signs of deep concern for Frodo throughout the film. This is shown in the way he looks at Frodo, taking risks to protect him, and so forth. Frodo does the same for Sam, but in a less risky sense. He cares for him deeply, but doesn’t seem to take the same life threatening risks Sam does in order to do what is…