THE LORD OF THE RINGS FROM REALIST PERSPECTIVE
Lord of the Rings written by J. R. R. Tolkien first published in 1954. This fantastic book became more and more famous when it adapted into screenplay by Peter Jackson in 2001. This work constitute a perfect background for international theories. For example, some scholars perceive the movie as liberalist and some as realist. The greens embrace the movie since trees literally go into war and some feminists also embrace the movie since Eowyn killed the Lord of the Nazgul by declaring “I am no man” (Jackson, 2003)
In this article I will try to explain the trilogy Lord of the Rings from the realist perspective. In the first part of the article I will give a brief summary of the trilogy The Lord of the Rings, in the second part I will explain realist IR theory in general and in the third
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In his 111th birthday, Gandalf the Grey convinced him to give up from ring and that’s how the ring of power passed to Frodo. By the way Gandalf discovered that the ring Bilbo hold for almost 70 years is the one ring which will rule the others and he started to make a plan to destroy the ring and send Frodo and his company Sam to Rivendell, the realm of elves. During their trip they meet Strider, or in his real name Aragorn, the heir of Isildur who fear to assume the throne of Gondor.
When they reach Rivendell, Elrond, the ruler of the Rivendell, gathers representatives of the most of the realms to find a solution to the problem of destroying the one ring. At the end of the Council of Elrond, it is decided that the ring should destroyed in the Mount of Doom and the fellowship of the ring organized.
The characters from the fellowship of the ring faced a lot of important difficulties, fights, wars and separation. At the end of the first movie Frodo and Sam continued their way to Mount of Doom while others tries to find alliances and tries to weaken the Sauron and Saruman.
Tolkien’s work are masterpieces in fantasy writing, but have sparked great controversy in the writer’s world of fiction. “The Lord of the Rings” explains that Tolkien’s perspective of modernism is not just considered a free form of writing , but a way of thinking. Also Tolkien’s popularity has come from his reference to an older, more traditional world where man has an obvious relationship with both the spiritual and natural world around him (128). “The Hobbit” says, “Tolkien believed mythology and fairy tales helped bridge the gap between generations” (104). Tolkien thought that his books had no age limits for who “should” be allowed to read them and brought imagination and wonder to whoever would read his books. Tolkien’s books have been told to represent “good” as a fuller, more imaginative reality than evil and has received many praises. “The Hobbit” explains, The Hobbit is a grand adventure of good defeating evil. The story is an important work in its own right and has made a foundation of the use of elements from myths in their work which modern fantasy, horror, and science-fiction writers build off of (104). “The Lord of the Rings” says, “Through innovations in both content and form, Tolkien created a saga that satisfied modern hunger in many new myths-Those heroic tales perpetuated in every culture that speak the power of
“The world is not in your books and maps.” - J.R.R Tolkien. ‘The Hobbit’, written by Tolkien which was published in 1937, follows the journey of a “reluctant hobbit” who sets out on a unexpected adventure to the Lonely Mountains, with a “spirited group” of dwarves and a “talented wizard”, to reclaim their mountain home - and the gold within it - from the dragon Smaug. Through this dynamic text, Tolkien conveys to the reader the value of community and property; the quest - both for “treasure” and heroic stature and lastly the influence of race, lineage and character in a novel. J.R.R Tolkien successfully conveys these ideas through different characters
There are few worlds more richly imagined than that of Middle Earth. Both the depth of the setting, and the charming nature of the inhabitants, immediately sparks interest as one begins to peruse Tolkien’s work. Adding a flair of humor to an otherwise timeless adventure novel, The Hobbit is a classic that continually appeals to those with a love of fantasy work. From the beginning, to the end, we see remarkable character development that brings to mind the themes of heroism and humility.
In 2001, the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo allowed three sessions on Tolkien to be presented. That seminal event was the ‘nucleus’ from which this collection sprang. For forty years, editor Jane Chance, Professor Emerita in English at Rice University, has written and taught on medieval literature, medieval culture, medieval women and modern medievalism. She has authored or edited five critical studies of Tolkien’s work, as well as numerous scholarly articles. In her introduction, Chance notes that since Peter Jackson began filming The Lord of the Rings in 1999, “there has been a parallel rise in interest in his writings and books about his writings” (1). Additionally, the publication
Bilbo appears in front of them and explains his adventure. However, he doesn’t mention the ring and how it helped him. (Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings has delighted readers since its publication owing to its author's skillful development of his fantastic realm and its inhabitants adventures therein. In fact, Tolkien is rightly regarded as the father of the modern fantasy genre, and it often seems all fantasy imitates his work in some way. However, as readers return to the work, it often becomes apparent that the work is more than a simple escapist journey into an imaginary world; the work represents the finest traditions in literature and rich grounding in Tolkien's study of language and mythology. Equally surprising, though, Tolkien himself admits that the
J.R.R. Tolkien , a english writer, Philologist, professor, and C.S. Lewis a novelist, poet and essayist has written their works in a way that portrays one major theme throughout them all. The Literary work, The Fellowship of the Ring and the philosophical work, Lewis’s Problem of Evil contains a great connection that affects in our daily lives. With power comes greediness, with good comes evil, and together forms C.S. Lewis’s and Tolkien’s philosophy, that evil is a product of corrupted good.
Frodo steps up in the meeting to determine the fellowship and volunteers himselfs to take the Ring to Mount Doom and destroy it. He shows bravery and leadership which gets Sam, Gandalf, Merry, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas and Gimli to step up and help Frodo travel to Mount Doom and destroy the powerful Ring. Frodo also shows determination when he gets stabbed by
Frodo Baggins receives the Ring after his cousin’s disappearance and takes the responsibility to destroy it. Frodo and his party come across many magical creatures that attempt to harm them. While encountering these creatures and various conflicts, Frodo has to make courageous decisions that determine their fate. When receiving the Ring after his cousin’s disappearance, Frodo decides he must travel to the Cracks of Doom to destroy it. Frodo displays
Along the way, the group is pursued by Riders. These turn out to be Nazgul, servants of Sauron sent to find the ring. The appearance of Nazgul causes the Ring, which has a mind of its own, to try to will Frodo to put on the Ring in order to reveal itself.
J.R.R Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring character, Aragorn, shows Tolkien’s love of strong contrasts between humble and high. This character has many characteristics that help the fellowship on their journey. He plays an important role in the plot. The choices of this character help the plot go smoother and more quickly with less incidents. Aragorn also has symbolism involved with him within this book. This symbolism helps the readers understand more of his character.
"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
J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings depicts one of the great examples of why people love the genre of fiction. In fiction, authors do everything for a reason; something small, seeming insignificant could be adding shape and life to the story. Fiction opens up the reader’s mind to new ideas and expands their imagination through fantasies. Authors write stories for many reasons, but the reader can interpret the story however they want making it even more meaningful. Tolkien’s main aspect in The Lord of the Rings is his creation of a whole other world full of adventure that takes the reader away from reality while reading.
Peter Jackson watched the animation of The Lord of the Rings, which lead him to read Tolkien’s novels. He was interested in making the Hobbit series first, but put the project on hold because he was offered to remake the film King Kong. So then he wanted to film King Kong before the trilogy, but had to put it on hold because of location problems, so he began with The Lord of the Rings project. Jackson wanted to make sure that everything would run smoothly for the film, so he got started with rereading the books and developing a script (Wikipedia, 2014).
“I’m glad you’re with me… Here, at the end of all things” (Jackson, 2004). Peter Jackson’s film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most well-known adaptations of literature. The films and novels tell the story of Frodo Baggins and his journey to destroy the One Ring that had been in his family for over 60 years. Tolkien’s Middle Earth universe was created in the trenches during World War I as a way to cope with the horrors of the war, according to National Geographic’s page on The Lord of the Rings. Furthermore, the events occurring in Middle Earth explain his distaste for some events happening in the world, such as the divide between people that occurred after World War I. Similar events have been happening in the past decade including the harsh separation of political parties within the United States. More subtly, the ideas of manipulation have been present such as the more recent events of the current US Administration colluding with Russia. The manipulation of people both real and fictional has been happening for centuries, and I and Frodo Baggins are merely a grain of salt in the stories of those of whom have been manipulated.