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    Written by J. R. R. Tolkien and directed by Peter Jackson, “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers” continues with the endeavors of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. During their journey to reach the Black Gates, Frodo and Sam realize they are being followed by Gollum, but only after Gollum attacks Frodo in an attempt to steal the ring around his neck. He ultimately fails to steal the ring, and Frodo and Sam make Gollum lead them to the Black Gates. While the aforementioned event…

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    determine the quality of the work and the readers reception of it, from superficial aspects of interest as well as technical skills and development of a story. The realm of Middle Earth, as described in J. R. R. Tolkien 's pieces of work The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, exemplify a large host of qualities in terms of writing skill and time poured into the series, as well as a story line filled with intriguing characters and events. Fundamentally a piece of literature, and even a…

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    Good vs. Evil which is Right? Which is Wrong? What defines good and evil? What makes one good or evil? Is Sauron really Evil just because he is the dark lord? It is perceived that in order to be good there needs to be a of display high morals. It is also believed by a vast amount of people that to be "evil" is to be bad, but the definition of evil is considered to be of lack of morals. In many wars, "good" and "evil" are just perspective propaganda. During war it is easier to fight the enemy if…

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    J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” tells the story of a little hobbit is that must bare burdens of carry the ring of power to the fiery volcano of Mt. Doom. Along the way Frodo and many others sacrifice their lives for the good of destroying the ring. The lives of the main characters shall experience upheaval upon the challenges they must face for the greater good. The destruction of the ring takes claim to the greater good at hand. The greater good is dependent on the sacrifices carried…

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    R.R. 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…

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    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…

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    whom he is quite fond of. There is also a very powerful ring included in this story that Froddo Baggins, a hobbit of the Shire who inherited Sauron's Ring from Bilbo Baggins; undertook the quest to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom. Boromir becomes overwhelmed by the evil influence of the ring. During, their quest to Mount Doom, Boromir wanted the ring for himself because of the power it could afford him. Because of this urge to get the ring, Boromir follows Froddo into the forest. Boromir…

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    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…

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    verses The Lord of the Rings Two great classic novels are The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Both of these are amazing books that teach of courage, faithfulness, and friendship. However, when there are two things in discussion, one usually edges out the other. The Lord of the Rings is more captivating because of the importance of the Fellowship, the differences in the battles, and how the characters are portrayed. One of the most important things that makes The Lord of the Rings so…

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    can be side tact in Tolkien reading. The lord of rings displays some interesting tale of corruption with great power. It gives examples of the temptation throughout the reading to developing an idea of power and fantasy. By this point, the interest of having power can be overwhelming in the tale. Understand in the story, the ring of power was meant for great evil and can overwhelming its holder in to madness, because it looks…

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