The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings

Thesis: John Ronald Reule Tolkien’s life experiences influenced his writing, beginning as a student, then a soldier, lexigrapher, professor, and then a writer to his own children; Tolkien’s life created the place known to most as Middle-Earth.

When most people think of J.R.R. Tolkien, they often think of his great imagination and his world of great dragons, warriors, orcs, hobbits, wizards, dwarves and elves. But most people forget about the deeper meaning behind his stories and his controversy towards society. Tolkien was a British, fantasy, writer during the mid-1900s. Through his love of languages, religion, and country, J.R.R Tolkien’s works of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are controversial but masterpieces because Tolkien represents “good” as a fuller, more imaginative reality than evil.

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

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

Similarly, Lewis’ colleague at Oxford, J.R.R. Tolkien also defended Fantasy, or as he called it, “fairy-stories.” Tolkien was known for his fantastic works that included The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and an assortment of companion books to the series. He was also well known for his criticism of Beowulf, “The Monsters and the Critics.” His Fantasy series have had broad implications on the fantasy genre as a whole since publication, influencing the current generation of writers with the firm grasp of history

J. R. R. Tolkien was a man interested in many different mythological and poetic types of literature. With his background, he wrote the famous trilogy The Lord of the Rings and the book The Hobbit. Tolkien lived to be eighty-one years old, accomplishing many different things in his lifetime. As a philologist, father, and veteran, Tolkien used his biographical past to inspire himself to write his famous books. He uses many different made-up dialects and a very prominent and detailed story with very well thought-out characters. J. R. R. Tolkien’s interests in language and literature, Greek and Norse mythology, and Christianity helped motivate him to write the comprehensive stories known as The Lord of the Rings. With these mythological and religious

The article, Overview of "The Hobbit" written by Don Akers, examines John Tolkien's influential work and informs the reader about the impact that Tolkien aimed for while writing fantasy novels. The author begins with explaining Tolkien's philosophy on the importance of fantasy and mythology within a culture; stating that his main purpose is to link the cultures of the past and present and thus making myths more credible. Myths from the past were borrowed by Tolkien and used to develop his worlds, as mentioned in the article. Acknowledgement bestowed upon Tolkien for laying the strong foundation for future fantasy writers. He then goes on to explain how Tolkien's influence branches beyond writers and even into fantasy role-playing games. To

I owe my ever-deepening interest in J. R. R. Tolkien’s work to a single cinematic shot in Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring. The Moria orcs are fleeing a sinister presence, and the fellowship stands stock still in fear. In the midst of this uncertainty the camera slowly focuses in on the fellowship standing together, as the light of Gandalf’s staff illuminates the sheer emptiness left behind the orcs. And just as the silence reaches its highest point, the staff’s light shines on the stark fear in Legolas’ eyes (portrayed wonderfully by Orlando Bloom). It is a striking image as he glows ethereally, highlighted against the dark stone background. I watched the rest of the film from that scene, although starting with the balrog chase and Gandalf’s death meant that I had sufficiently spoiled the first movie’s plot. I went back to see Bilbo’s parting with the ring, the Nazgul chase, and the forming of the fellowship at Rivendell. Yet that single shot of an old wizard’s light illuminating such an unnatural fear, in such an unnatural being, caught my attention and by the end of the week I had seen all three films. By the end of the month, I had read all three novels and Tolkien’s Unfinished Tales. By the end of the year, I had added The Hobbit and The Silmarillion to my steadily growing ‘have read’ list, and I have not stopped yet. Bakshi’s animated films, Jackson’s films, and the many posthumous publications done through Tolkien’s son Christopher, keep adding to the

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s world renowned novel, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, what can be inferred almost right from looking at the novel is that it’s mainly about rings or a single ring. This ring was said to have been owned by an extremely evil lord, Sauron, who wishes to use the ring’s immense power to enslave and control all of the land and people. The ring finds its way into the hands of a Hobbit who goes by Frodo Baggins, and the story basically unfolds from there. Tolkien mainly tries to express themes such as the controlling influence of power as well as the strength between friendships and bonds through the uses of setting and tone. The setting greatly influences the novel and the characters in many ways with loads of

John Ronald Reul Tolkien was born on Jan 3, 1892. Although he was born in Bloemfontein, Africa, he spent most of his childhood in Sarehole, England. Drawing on his fond memories of Sarehole, Tolkien contributed to the field of literature with his books: The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings series. I love Tolkien’s tales, and I think he is worth researching because he was an interesting person; I can also learn lessons that will be useful in my everyday life from researching about him.

"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

The importance of language and philology within Tolkien’s works can be attributed largely to his earlier years when he began to show an interest in linguistics, later becoming a professor and dedicating his adult life to language. Furthermore, Tolkien’s works were influenced by his life experiences, especially that of his service during World War I, which is loosely alluded to through events within Middle Earth. With contributions from both his scholarly and military experiences, Tolkien employed a unique technique to appeal to his readers, and thus facilitated the reception his works received. Tolkien’s background, and most importantly his interest in language, has played an important role in the popularity of his works as a result of the linguistic techniques he applied, intertwining both influences from his perspective of World War I and his time as a linguistic

A boy by the name of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien had a rough childhood but had such a creative mind. Tolkien attended Exeter College, Oxford where he studied philology, the study of languages. He was so interested in languages, that while in college he created his own language for his Middle-earth novels that he later wrote. “Tolkien’s secondary world has such great contemporary appeal for readers. Middle Earth seems almost consciously designed as a fictional, and some feel, allegorical, substitute for the technological, fragmented world of the twentieth century” (Kolich 14). Tolkien writes one of his best novels called The Lord of the Rings during the time of World War I trench warfare. The first book of the three series of The Lord of the Rings that Tolkien writes is called The Fellowship of the Ring. A young boy named Frodo must leave the Shire to destroy a dangerous ring. Frodo being such a small and scared boy meant that no one could imagine that he would be the one to save his town.

    J.R.R Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel,  is a master fantasy writer, known best for his “Lord of the Rings” series as well as “The Hobbit”.  His expertise and craft in the genre of make believe stemmed from his real world experiences. These experiences were found in the landscapes he saw, his hobbies and studies, the various jobs he took, and the people who shaped him. All to create the awe inspiring world of Middle-Earth and the adventure of “The Hobbit” that takes place within the realm.

Fellowship of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien is perhaps one of the most famous books ever written, and for good reason. The book is innovative, compelling, and repeatedly has you wondering what’s next. It’s main character, Frodo Baggins, goes on a journey that by the end of the book has still yet to be completed. In The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien shows that a hero must keep his desire to complete his goal no matter what, through Frodo’s temptation to return home, the road of trials, and refusal of action.