Good Vs Evil In Beowulf

Frodo, the protagonist of The Fellowship of the Rings, is given his call to adventure at the Shire. It occurs when Gandalf realizes that Bilbo Baggins’ ring is in fact the One Ring of Sauron, the dark lord. This ring contains great power and evil within it. Gandalf realizes the artifact’s true danger, and realizes it must be taken from the peaceful Shire. He entrusts the task of its transportation to Frodo Baggins, the nephew of Bilbo, calling Frodo to his adventure. Hobbits such as he are ideal for this mission due to their natural aversion to power. Coupled

Throughout the story line of The Hobbit, Tolkien links his fantasy world of middle earth with the reader's world. He uses his imagination to draw his reader into middle earth and allows them to glimpse his view of the evil that he witnessed living and serving in the time of WWI. Tolkien does this to show that not all technological advancements are for the common good.

Lord Acton once said, "Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely." He was probably referring to the powerful kings and queens who held power over many people. But, we could see how power is something many of the characters in Tolkien's story are trying to have and hold onto in some form or another. In The Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. Tolkien tells us a story about Frodo Baggins who is ordered by Gandalf to destroy the powerful ring discovered accidentally by his older cousin, Bilbo. Like the rest of the hobbits, Frodo has lived quite peacefully and well, not having to worry about how dark and dreary the rest of Middle Earth was becoming under Sauron's growing power. Now, Frodo,

He offers him guidance and advice on many occasions. Gandalf helps to protect Frodo from outside forces and inside temptations. When Gandalf is around, Frodo feels stronger. He learns how to control the power of the ring with Gandalf’s help. Frodo faces many tests and trials along the way to Mount Doom. He is kidnapped, attacked, and imprisoned along the way. He narrowly survives many situations that would break lesser hobbits. In addition to the outward trials, he also faces the constant temptation to use the ring to gain power for himself and for others. He finds support in the travel companions that join him along the way to help him in his quest to destroy the ring. These warriors become his allies. He also meets enemies along the way. He encounters characters that want to use the ring for their own gain. His greatest enemy is Sauron, the Dark Lord who wants to get the ring so he can rule all of Middle

*Quotes from The Lord of the Rings, or The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. Nothing written in italics applies to the

But when Gollum stole it, Frodo remembered something Gandalf had told him' "'But do you remember Gandalf's words: Even Gollum may have something yet to do? But for him, Sam, I could not have destroyed the Ring. The Quest would have been in vain, even at the bitter end.'" Gollum was so mentally warped, his mind could not perceive the danger between him and the ring. His lack of foresight coupled with his obsession with the Ring brought about the ultimate end of both himself and the One Ring. Smeagol is an allegory for the depravity of Man because he puts all of his focus on a physical object with absolutely no eternal value, Gollum's devotion to the One Ring led to major physical and mental transformations, and Gollum's eventual obsession with the One Ring brought about the terrible end of both himself and the

This quote shows that Frodo has refused the call to adventure. Upon refusing the call Gandalph raises his voice and orders Frodo to take the ring out of the shire. Frodo, a timorous hobbit, then obeys Gandalph and sets out on his journey.

When Tolkien originally wrote The Lord of the Rings, he did so as reference to World War II, which was ongoing at the time. For him, Sauron was a representation of Hitler; the gaze of His Eye, the spread of industrialization and destruction from the war. For Diaz, Sauron is Trujillo, the gaze of His Eye, the domination he exerted, as well as the anonymity of his secret police. It was one thing for Diaz to make the comparison of Trujillo to Sauron, but he now affirms his argument by adding figurative subtext to it. Diaz writes that “Trujillo’s beloved Morgul Lords [were the

"Three Rings for the Eleven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his Dark throne, In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. 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 Shadows lie(Tolkien)." Master of storytelling J.R.R. Tolkien continues the lives of the fictitious creatures that he introduced in The Hobbit, in his modern classic The Fellowship of the Ring. He artfully illustrates the truths of the evil that plague the hearts of man. He tells a story of greed, destruction and how mortal men are enslaved by

And even when Frodo faces the mouth of Mount Doom, he chooses to keep the Ring rather than casting it into the fires, “I have come,” he said. “But I do not choose now to do what I came to do. I will not do this deed. The Ring is mine!” While the One Ring does not influence will, it is still a powerful and seductive weapon of evil. The opposition of this evil consists of forces of good like Gandalf and the Dunedain. Many of the other races in Middle Earth succumb to evil and join Sauron, either by power or fear, but others fight for the

Frodo and Sam were two simple and ordinary hobbits, who are not nimble as the elves, or tough as the dwarves, but when faced with the temptation of the Ring, they were the most determined. Why? The answer here is really simple, they have no interest in seizing power. It seems that we should actually learn from the little hobbits – to face the temptation with a pure simple heart. It is also important for us, as people, to make the correct decisions when given some kind of power and remember the example the Ring’s addictive

For the Ring yearns, above all else, to return to the hand of its master: they are one, the Ring and the Dark Lord.” If Sauron’s life force is tied to the Ring, wouldn’t that have to mean the Ring is alive as well? The Ring yearns, a response that is inherent to living things. Not only does it feel desire, but in Galadriel’s introduction for the film it is explained that the very essence of the Ring is cruelty, malice, and the will to dominate all life. Then, only moments later, it is explained that the Ring did not intend for a hobbit to pick it up. An inanimate object cannot have intent or will. The mystery of what fuels the Ring’s desire for control and the intense power it carries is something that tempts the humans in Mordor and sparks curiosity in those who are watching the

The fantasy world of The Lord of the Rings holds a large assortment of Men, Elves and Goblins. Adventures of all sorts are plentiful and the stories of valor and deceit can draw a reader like a fly to flypaper. And yet there is, at its deepest level, a strong religious message found through a variety of mediums. The storyline follows the adventures of Frodo, a simple being from ?The Shire,? and a smaller than average creature, a Hobbit. Frodo reluctantly undertakes the challenge of defeating the Lord of Darkness, Sauron, by destroying his Ring of Power, a feat which can only be done through casting the Ring into the Fires of Mount Doom, Sauron?s stronghold. Frodo and his group of companions undertake the journey and along the way are faced

The Hobbit is a book written in 1937 by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is a fictional fantasy novel, and a prequel to the later Lord of the Rings trilogy of novels, which were also written by Tolkien. J.R.R. Tolkien originally wrote the book to entertain his children. It has been republished several times since its original release in 1937. The version I read was published in 1997 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing in New York.

In the War of the Rings, Sam and Frodo struggles more with internal conflicts that they must overcome through strength of will and character with the dangers they encounter along the road. The first scene of the film opens with Sam asleep and Frodo awake. After looking around, Frodo pulls at his shirt collar and pulls out the Ring as an expression of conflicted longing. The internal conflict of Sam and Frodo is in truth. Frodo’s struggle is to escape the power of the Ring while Sam’s struggle is to stop Frodo from loosing himself to the Ring’s will. In discussing the relationship between Frodo and Sam, Peter Jackson instilled in Sam the hope and purity of soul that allow Frodo corrupt will of the Ring by a true, devoted friend. Although Gollum succeeds working ceaselessly to poison Frodo against Sam, Sam still follows and supports Frodo through their joined efforts that Frodo makes it as afar as he does.