The Silmarillion

Many of J.R.R. Tolkien’s major works, such as The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings have been criticized for their absence of major female characters, in addition to the stereotypical nature of those females. This essay discusses that these assumptions are erroneous, the female characters in Tolkien’s works are independent, resilient, and imperative to the central plots of each novel. J.R.R. Tolkien’s characters Lúthien, Galadriel, Arwen, and Éowyn are good examples of strong females.…

The series has sold over 150 million copies. The Two Towers is the second book of the Lord Of The Rings series. The book was published on November 11, 1954. The Silmarillion paints a bigger picture to the overall story of The Lord of the Rings; it goes more in depth into the lives of characters and the lands they inhabit. The Silmarillion was finished by Tolkien’s son, then he published it on September 15, 1977. Tolkien’s writings have lasted through the times and are still being read to this…

J.R.R. Tolkien is a very eloquent writer and has written many books including Sellic Spell, The Silmarillion, and some you might’ve already read, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. He translated Beowulf, which is one of the books we will be comparing and contrasting. The other is Sellic Spell. They are based on the same story but do have some differences. One of the big differences between the two books is the format. The story line is one of the parts of that is similar and different.…

When it comes to J.R.R. Tolkien’s writing style, it all comes down to the details. We see throughout the Hobbit the importance of miniscule details to the story, like when explaining Bilbo Baggin’s house and routine. It’s incredibly distinct especially when comparing the trend of modern writers today using shorter prose among young adults. It is not necessarily a bad thing as it shows that Tolkien as an author wishes not only to explain, but essentially show us the world of Middle-Earth. We also…

J R R Tolkien, an English writer and poet, is known for being a highly skilled writer of fantasy books, such as The Hobbit. He is also known for writing The Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Silmarillion. A lesser known fact about this famous writer, is that he served in the British Army and fought during World War 2 in The Battle of the Somme. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, what is now known as the Free State Province in South Africa. Even though…

This unfortunately was determined to be “commercially unpublishable”, but at the same time, the public was adamant in their desire for a sequel to the legendary story he had spun (Doughan). Disappointed in the failure of Quenta Silmarillion, Tolkien nonetheless decided to accept the challenge of “The New Hobbit”, a tale that evolved into much more than just a children’s story (Doughan). Sixteen years and a highly complex development process later, and The Lord of the Rings finally…

There’s at least some fulfillment to be attained as Gollum meets his purpose, and subsequent demise made a “deserved” product of his own treachery, as Frodo has gotten permission to be allowed past a temporary lapse in his otherwise staunch resilience to being coerced, not just being let to live, but further pass along to the professedly heaven-like Gray Havens, alongside the Elves and other ethereal beings of Middle-Earth. Though in an innate tragedy in itself, like Vassányi’s opinion, there’s…

stories a mortal men fall in love with a gorgeous immortal elf. Each man was given a task they had to complete to be worthy to marry the elf maiden, yet that is where the story changes. Beren was given the task to get a Silmarillion from Morgoth. When Beren goes to get the Silmarillion Luthien helps him in his task, unlike Arwen. Arwen just stay at home and hopes that Aragorn is successful. Even though for the most part Arwen seems to do nothing, there was some brave in the fact that she would…

essay, I shall discuss how the fall is portrayed in Tolkien’s work by surveying the falls of Melkor, Saruman, Boromir and Gollum. The first character that falls in the history and chronology of Middle Earth is Melkor. Melkor is described in The Silmarillion as an Ainur, one of the great beings created by Illuvatar to play the Great Music. Melkor was given a special gift over the other Ainur, the gift of power and knowledge, which Illuvatar had given to him to share amongst the Ainur . The…

Influence of Norse Mythology and Christian Values on Tolkien’s Views of Good and Evil The most prevalent theme in John Ronald Reuel Tolkien’s legendarium is the recurring battle between good and evil. The moral struggle between good and evil has been recorded and demonstrated in nearly all cultures, including Norse mythology and Tolkien’s personal philosophy, heavily influenced by his Christian upbringing. Tolkien, having studied both extensively, found inspiration in both when creating his…