...reclaiming “ the precious”, Gollum’s footing wavers and he goes falling into the depths of Mount Doom, destroying the Ring with his fall. In the film, Frodo summons the fuel to clash against Gollum for possession of the Ring, until they both fall over the edge and plummet to the lava beneath. Ring in hand, Gollum splashes into the lava and is sucked beneath, Frodo however, grips the stone walkway and is rescued by Sam. J.R.R Tolkien in his novel uses the Ring to highlight the downfall it radiates around it. How Gollum is so encased within the idea of the Ring, he plummets to his death due to the Ring. By having Frodo laying on the ground, clutching his wounded hand, Tolkien frees...
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...The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings is a fantastic film! I can’t help myself watching it again and again. The film is around a magical ring called the One Ring. It was lost by its maker, Dark Lord Sauron, and was given to a Hobbit boy named Frodo. If Dark Lord found the Ring, he would have the power of enslaving the world. Fighters from all nations (hobbits, elves and dwarves) formed the Fellowship of the Ring. Their aim was to throw the Ring into the magma of Mount of Doom because it was the only way to destroy it. On the way to Mordo, Dark Lord’s Orcs armies attacked them, but the fellowship of the Ring was stronger. Finally, they succeeded in destroying the ring. People were free from the Dark Lord at last. The film has great visual effect. I was greatly shocked by its bravura scenes such as the icebound mountain, the visionary Lothlorien and the ghastly Kirkwood. The scenes of wars are stirring. I did feel nervous when crowds of ugly Orcs attacked the fellowship of the Ring. The special effect is fantastic, too. This film not only tells a great adventure, but also images many roles with different characteristics and destinies. Here are some characters which impressed me a lot. The hobbit boy Frodo Baggins was one of the leading roles in the film. He joined the fellowship of the Ring in order to protect his home town from Sauron. As a normal hobbit boy, he wasn’t as strong at all. He was injured several times because he couldn’t protect himself. He could not...
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...Comparison Paper: Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings The first about a heroic journey to rescue a princess in space, the other a story of four courageous hobbits on a quest to Mount Doom, both Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings have become monumental films due to both their storyline and musical score. Having never seen either of these epic films, I decided now was a good of time as ever to acquaint myself with Luke and Frodo. Even more, having heard both soundtracks before, I was curious how they each fit into the films. Star Wars: A New Hope opens with the oppressive Darth Vader boarding a rebel ship. The story then follows the life of Luke Skywalker and his allies as they try to rescue Princess Leia from Darth Vader’s grasp. The story culminates as Skywalker and the other rebels make an attack on Darth Vader’s ship, the Death Star. The musical score was an original composition by John Williams, who has composed some of the most famous scores in history. He is a five time winner of the Academy Award and has vastly left his mark on the film industry. Aside from films, he is a well established composer of concert works and is now the laureate composer for the Boston Pops Orchestra. The Lord of the Rings, on the other hand, opens as a narrator provides the audience with a history of an ancient ring, which was thought to be lost. However, the ring finds its way to a hobbit named Frodo, who must make a journey to the Cracks of Doom to destroy it. He makes this quest with an...
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...2012)] The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring Film Review The Lord of the Rings film series are a trilogy and one of the best epic fantasy mythological films. The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, is a movie based on the novel written by J.R.R.Tolkien. My goal in this paper is to review the heroics of the fictional protagonist Frodo Baggins, describe how his experiences are universal to the humankind, and how Frodo is considered a model by which people can comprehend their experience and cope with enormous and often mysterious task of being human. Hobbits are usually not considered humans; however they are known to be relatives of the human race of men. They are very timid creatures, and never considered to have great courage to perform amazing achievements under any appropriate situations; however, the heroics demonstrated by the good- hearted Frodo Baggins, the hobbit is remarkable, who ventures out of the Shire for the first time in his life along with his friend Sam, and takes up the responsibility to carry the mystical ring to the fire pits of Mordor and destroy it and its magical powers, on his perilous quest to save the middle earth from Sauron, the Dark Lord. Though, Frodo being a hobbit, and without any mystic powers, he is gifted to withstand the power of the ring better than others. Frodo takes up the initiative and volunteers for the quest that forms the fellowship of the ring. Frodo and the fellowship of heroes...
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...Aladdin and the Rings Fairy tales have been around for countless centuries, and their impact on story telling is still extremely influential to this day. The main morals that these tales first displayed is still what drives the plotlines of countless movies and books today. There is a large amount of these entertaining stories that owe credit to the original plots and morals of fairy tales. One fairy tail in particular that stands out when it comes to repeating plots and morals among today’s stories is Aladdin, more specifically Aladdin’s heroic qualities and his will to overcome adversary and obstacles. Aladdin is a folk tale that originated in the Middle East; it was included in the vast book of tales known as “The book of one Thousand and One Nights,” which is better known as “Arabian Nights.” The true origins of Aladdin are not precisely known, but some say a Frenchman wrote the tale in 1704, his name was Antoine Galland (Aladdin's origins likely European, and not Arabic). Many claim it is a possibility that Galland also took the tale and made it sound more Arabic, explaining why it was then put into “Arabian Nights.” (Aladdin's origins likely European, and not Arabic) Aladdin was also made into a film in 1992 by Walt Disney pictures, which altered the original story details to those of their liking for the production (IMDB). I believe that the plot of Aladdin and the morals it tries to convey are extremely similar to a particular series of books, which was then...
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...The Lord of the Rings: From A Sociological Perspective The Lord of the Rings, is a fantasy style movie filmed from 2001 to 2004. It is set in the setting of Middle Earth where Sauron forges a great ring from the fire of Mordor to provoke havoc upon the lands. Frodo, a hobbit from the Shire, is "gifted" the ring of power from his uncle Bilbo, when he stumbled upon the ring from his adventures in his past time. Gandalf the Grey, an old friend of Bilbo, figures out this ring Frodo beholds is the one ring of power and decides the only option is to destroy the ring from where it came from, Mordor. Frodo stumbles upon people who accompany him on the way to Mordor, when they all decide to form a "fellowship" with all the same mission to help Frodo the destroy the ring. This fellowship starts off as a group of mostly strangers to each other in the beginning, but across the three movies they all become a family. (IMDB) They all split up in different ways at the end of the first movie, but each group becomes a family within a family throughout the movie. Enemies become friends, friends make sacrifices for each other, and each "family" serves a purpose for the quest of destroying the ring. I'll explain more in the paper about each "family" and why I'm writing this paper on this movie. While re-watching this whole series from a sociological standpoint, it opened my eyes in a different way. I wasn't just astounded by the acting or directing, but by the whole plot and how it indirectly points...
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...Lord of the Ring – Democracy vs Dictatorship Skrevet af Jakob Dalgaard Wissing In the year of 1892 was a man named John Ronald Reuel Tolkien born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. In 1915, graduated Tolkien from Oxford with a bachelor in the English language and literature. However, as the First World War ravaged through Europe it became clear to Tolkien that he had to go to France and participate in the war. Here did Tolkien experience death firsthand as many of his friends died in the trenches. Tolkien himself caught the trench fever, which resulted in him getting send back to a hospital in England. This event probably saved his life. While Tolkien was in the hospital, did he begin writing fantasy. It was here the first drafts of the “Lord of The Rings” universe was created. The lord of the rings trilogy was written during a span covering the days during the First World War until 10 years after the Second World War. This horrible era in history left its mark on the whole world for generations to come, and it most certainly made Tolkien the man he was. Many serious themes that were actual at the time is in fact described in Tolkien’s universe though most of them is hidden behind a layer of fantasy. One of these actual serious themes is “Democracy vs Dictatorship”. These two forms of government defined the world in the lifetime of Tolkien and were the cause of many conflicts including “World War II” and “The Cold War”. The reason why these two forms of government is the reason...
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...A Christian’s Guide to Becoming the Lord of Fantasy How could one use a book or a movie to talk to a non-Christian about God? How does fantastical literature correlate with the lives of Christians? What Christian values are illustrated in the Lord of the Rings? Devin Brown, an English professor at Asbury University, recited part of the author of the Lord of Ring’s letter, J.R.R. Tolkien, to his friend that stated: “The Lord of the Rings is of course a fundamentally religious and Catholic work, unconsciously so at first, but consciously in the revision.” This tale is based in Middle-Earth where a hobbit, who are considered the most insignificant of all the creatures, named Frodo Baggins, voyages with his gardener, Sam Gamgee, to a place called...
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...In the fantasy tale, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien the reader is shown a fantasy world about a gathering of individuals, known as the fellowship, who embark on a quest to conquer the ascension of the evil power in the territory of Mordor led ultimately by the dark lord Sauron. The point of the adventure is to clash with the adversary in war and to cast the ring of power in a volcano in the antagonist's area which will basically subdue them of all their power. Though extreme adversity, bravery, and fortitude the objective is reached in the final moment, Frodo and Sam carry the ring to the crevice of Mt. Doom and the evil in the land is wiped out. During the course of the war the strength of the good was rapidly depleading and were about to be obliterated then this affluent event took place, which caused the evil ones of Mordor to retreat off battlefield. Aragon, the leader of the fellowship becomes king of men....
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...J.R.R. Tolkien was an influence on many through his renowned fantasy novels, including The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. His work has inspired many and millions of copies of his work have been sold across the world. There were many aspects in Tolkien’s life that guided him in writing fantasy pieces for all ages. J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien was born on January 3rd, 1892 in present-day South Africa. Both of Tolkien’s parents died of disease when he was just a child, and he was forced to live with another family member. He started taking courses in language, and soon enlisted in the Army and served in World War I. While fighting in the war, Tolkien caught trench fever, a deadly disease that killed many. While he was...
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...The Lord of the Rings Some stories can affect people emotionally, but once in a while a story can call a person to escape to it. The Lord of the Rings is an enchanting story with masterful use of setting and sensational characters that engages readers and can move them to experience life in a deeper way. As a child, J.R.R. Tolkien lived in Africa until his father passed away. Then his mother moved them to England. Mrs. Tolkien made certain that her children learned literature and languages. It was probably due somewhat to his mother’s influence that Tolkien became who he was: an author and a linguist (Corday). Tolkien had a special interest in "obscure" languages, even to the point of creating his own. He called it High-Elven and often in his stories he used the language. Tolkien also invented an entire world called Middle Earth where The Lord of the Rings takes place. Because he had invented this world it had to bow to his will and rules. He was an accomplished linguist and this greatly helped his ability to vividly portray and create in the reader’s mind Middle Earth, a place that no person has ever been (Corday). Charters defines setting as "the place and time of the story." Also according to Charters, "When the writer locates the narrative in a physical setting, the reader is moved along step by step toward acceptance of the fiction" (Charters 1008). Tolkien’s setting gives the reader a sense of goodness or malevolence. Unlike an environment that is removed from...
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...For something that has a purpose of either tying the knot or making a promise, the overall outcome of a ring would just be the looks. In Peter Jackson’s “ The Lord of the Rings ;The Fellowship of the Ring” the main purpose of the ring is to show dominance and strength. The focus of this movie is to show and understand the burden of responsibility, and how to overcome a big task. There were 19 rings made,9 of them were given to the race of men, 7 to the dwarfs, and 3 to the elves,although there was an extra ring made “One ring to rule them all.” The characters Frodo, Sam, Merry,and Pippin undergo a mission to save the one unique ring that had landed in the hands of Bilbo, and to succumb the temptation of the ring, Gandalf had ordered for Frodo to return the ring to Mordor to help save the Shire and for Sam to protect Frodo and make a commitment to never leave his side. A very important character in this movie is Sam, he is a very devoted friend and reliable companion to...
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...The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings provides a great look into what it takes to be a successful leader. There are a number of important characters in the series that contribute to these important lessons. For this paper, we will be focusing on the leadership roles of the characters within The Two Towers book and movie. We will also explain some of the major differences between the book and movie. The important characters that will be discussed are Gandalf, Aragorn, Frodo, Gollum, Merry, Pippin, and Treebeard. It has been said that a true leader is someone who has followers, which is something that is definitely portrayed by Gandalf the White, as well as Gandalf the Grey. Many characters in the movie and book look to Gandalf for assistance and direction, such as Frodo, Aragorn, and King Théoden. Gandalf is the type of leader that could be followed anywhere, as he makes it a priority to always manage the current situation, and to look into the bigger picture as well. He is always calculating the next moves in order to get the right people in place for the greater challenges that are going to come. He has developed many great relationships with those who follow him, and he has shown that he greatly empowers the individuals that he comes into contact with. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers shows Gandalf in a different light than he had been shown in the previous film. Gandalf started out being Gandalf the Grey in “The Fellowship of the Ring”...
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...consisted of obstacles, a ring whose relationship to the two plays as an antagonist, and how the two's relationship is tested through of all it but overcomes in spite of the odds. The obstacles consist of being chased by Sauron's evil minions known as the Orcs, following a delirious used-to-be Hobbit named Gollum who takes them up mountain cliffs and through dangerous forests, one of which has the giant spider Shelob...
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...Courage is the one feeling that prevailed along the journey, even when all hope is lost. Frodo overcame his fear and departed the fellowship alone for the good of the quest. Sam, he couldn't swim yet he dove into the water after Frodo, while he almost drowned his courage is admirable. Merry and Pippin while they were the youngest members of the fellowship they overcame their fear and helped the journey along. Frodo volunteered to carry the ring all the way to the place it was made, Mount Doom in the center of Mordor. He also had to use his courage to look into the mirror of Galadriel even though there was no telling what he will see in the mirror. Frodo always admired Bilbo“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,” he used...
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