The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Movies

The definition of a hero is an individual, man or woman, in which he or she exhibits immense courage, fortitude, and being humble. In today 's culture, one might think of Batman or Wolverine as heroes, however, in J.R.R Tolkien 's The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins redefines the entirety of the definition of a hero and deemed like no other. Throughout his adventure across middle-earth with the dwarves, Bilbo exemplifies several of these qualities. In contrast to both Norse and Anglo conceptions of heroism, Bilbo Baggins redefines the conception and definition of hero.

As the story of “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien develops, readers of this book can see that one of the main characters experience a metamorphosis. From the beginning of the story throughout the end, Bilbo goes through a change, but for the better. Tolkien’s main character Bilbo in “The Hobbit” shows the theme of becoming a hero by gaining courage and confidence as the story progresses.

Illogical as it is, Lord of the Rings greatly relates to society as it is today. It really shows through the views of logos, ethos, and pathos, especially when you examine and explore the movie’s genre reflection on modern culture and society.

Like all archetypal heroes, Frodo begins in an ordinary world. He lives in the Shire with family and close friends. He does not seek adventure, and he is content to sit, smoke a pipe, and tell stories. He receives his call to adventure when Gandalf shows up and asks him to carry the ring to flames of Mount Doom. The ring has been causing a disturbance in Middle Earth, and Gandalf believes Frodo can handle the challenge. Frodo is reluctant to answer the call. He is comfortable and happy, and the journey

The events associated with J.R.R Tolkien’s book The Hobbit resembles a hero’s quest journey, step by step until the final stage. Bilbo Baggins is the main character in this book and his life sonorously fits into in a typical hero quest journey. The three primary components of Bilbo’s quest are, the call to adventure, tests, allies and enemies, and the reward. In the book The Hobbit, Bilbo’s life is very plain and simple until he embarks on a marvelous journey with thirteen dwarfs and the wizard Gandalf, together they go on an obstacle filled journey to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the dragon. Throughout the story Bilbo and the Dwarfs are tested several times unit the get to the last stage. Therefore the Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is one of the classic hero quest stories because of the many affairs that resemble the hero quest cycle.

The ring was known to corrupt the mind of its wearers making them extremely attached to the ring, such as Smeagol/Gollum. Initially the ring has no power over Frodo but throughout the trilogy the ring begins to possess Frodo’s mind and he becomes possessive and attached to the ring. This creates a problem towards the end when he is faced with destroying the ring and can not bring himself to do it. Frodo Baggins can be considered a failed hero due to the fact that at the moment of achieving the quest he abandons it and caves into the powers of the ring. This makes Frodo appealing because he is a relatable character and has to face everyday challenges like the average

“How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart you begin to understand...there is no going back. There are some things that time cannot mend. Some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold.” In The Lord of The Rings, Frodo’s journey is one of persistent sorrows. His mind is conflicted between his will to do the right thing and the Ring’s seductive call. Towards the end of his journey, his will breaks and he gives in to the Ring’s power. While he ends up succeeding on his quest, it is a pyrrhic victory. He returns home a shell of a person. The things he used to love he now scorns. The places where he found rest are now alien to him. In the aftermath of trauma, he no longer knows where

Mr. Tolkien, being the clever man he is, skillfully hides the idea that for better or worse, everyone changes. Being the main character, Bilbo Baggins stands as an example that shows just how easily someone changes. Mr. Baggins starts off as a predictable hobbit who enjoys sitting in the sun while smoking a pipe, but as the journey progresses, Bilbo begins to build courage and shape his new identity. The

J. R. R. Tolkien 's novel The Hobbit is one of a kind. The novel revolves around the protagonist Bilbo Baggins and his journey not only of recovering the treasure from Smaug, but his journey becoming a hero. Through the main character Bilbo Baggins Tolkien changed my perspective on what a mythic hero is suppose to be. When the term “mythic hero” is brought up I visualize someone that is a stouthearted a warrior namely Achilles or Odysseus to be exact not a hobbit. A little friendly, good-natured, brilliant hobbit. To put it bluntly, he is the polar opposite of Achilles and Odysseus. Despite the fact Bilbo Baggins isn 't the typical mythological hero, in many ways he has the attributes of a hero. J. R. R. Tolkien ventured away from the archetypical hero we often see in Greek and Roman mythology.

J.R.R Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is the prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy..This book did what it’ ’’’s future predecessors failed to accomplish , keeping the reader at the edge of their seat.

A calm life is a boring waste of time, and one that eventually grows tiring. Helen Keller once said that “Life is a daring adventure or nothing,” meaning that people who don’t have any excitement or adventure in their lives are empty shells who are looking for something to drive them. Three fictional examples of such empty souls are Regina Mills from “Once Upon a Time,” Bilbo Baggins from “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” series, and Madoka Kaname from “Puella Magi Madoka Magica.”

I believe that the term “fellowship” describes a group of individuals who feel companionship for one another and do what is best for the entire team, no matter what obstacles they may face. In the film The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, four hobbits, two men, one elf, one dwarf, and one wizard formed a company to destroy the evil ring of Sauron at Mount Doom in Mordor.

Tolkien uses a Fantasy / Mythical theme throughout the book. The book has different battles and skirmishes that occur. They have to fight off Orcs and the Dark Riders all throughout the story. I believe this book is told by the third person point of view. It is a way to help the readers understand and relate to the story. The title gives you a hint and explains what the whole point of the book is about. In this book, Frodo’s biggest quest is finding all the people that will be a part of the Fellowship of the Ring.

The darkness that had extended over Middle-Earth, lifted like a veil the moment the magic ring was destroyed. New laws were enforced and the citizens’ freedom was taken away. In The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien uses the magic ring to reflect the politics of sustainability, therefore exploring the hardships of an unsustainable community. Frodo’s magic ring represents the ruthless actions of the creatures of Middle-Earth. Two philosophers, Scruton and Hart write their recipes for sustainability. Scruton believes that finding the right balance between beauty and piety can result in a love of place and sustainability. Hart writes about anarcho-monarchism and states that finding the balance between anarchy, monarchism, and dictatorship, can lead

A cultural product that inspires me is the film trilogy The Lord of the Rings, which was directed by Peter Jackson. This movie gave me inspiration because of how beautiful and well put together the film was. It made me want to be involved with the process of how great films are made. According to Wikipedia, “Jackson knew he wanted to bring the movie to the big screen, and was curious to why nobody decided to do so.” He wanted to take advantage of the new technology, and create a fantasy that was serious and felt real (Wikipedia, 2014). Peter Jackson demonstrates the art and business of the film in many ways, which is culturally inspiring.