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The Hero Cycle: Beren The Hero Cycle ties together all heros. It is a literary concept that illustrates the same pattern that almost all heros, from Beowulf to Harry Potter, follow. This cycle also connects genres, no matter how different, together in its most basic form. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, etc. However, the genre most associated to the Hero Cycle is fantasy, partly due to the Hero Cycles’ origins coming from fairy tale and old myths/epics of ancient days. Even modern fantasy has its stake

later than many of the other gods (Berens 124). Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses (Felson, “Poseidon”). In E. M. Berens’ book, he states that, “In the earliest times of Greek Mythology, Poseidon only symbolized the water element” (154). Although he was the God of the sea, he mostly controlled the Mediterranean Sea as he watched over fishermen (Berens 153, 157). Poseidon was the son of Kronos and Rhea being brothers with Zeus and Hades (Berens 152). After defeating their father

varies in definition between critics, yet it is always a form of fantasy. J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy novels The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion follow clear structural patterns common among fairy tales. One story in particular, “Of Beren and Lúthien” found within The Silmarillion, was originally to be Tolkien’s epic poem titled The Lay

Hades, the son of Cronus and Rhea, was the youngest brother of Zeus and Poseidon (Berens 110). He was chosen to rule the underworld, a region that housed spirits of the dead (110). As the story goes, Hades, a gloomy and lonely ruler, kidnapped Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, and took her to the underworld to try to conciliate her (Berens 41). The goddess of harvest, Demeter, left the world in a famine without her daughter, so Zeus enacted a compromise, which would let Hades have Persephone to

Arresting officer, Det. Shaun Berens, says that the maximum sentence for possession of controlled substance and drug trafficking could be thirty to thirty-seven years locked away. However, this is Larson’s first offense. The bond hearing will be held today, but there is no certainty in this case. The student was carted out along Larson, but was shortly released after the officers determined that he was in no way involved except as a Hail Mary by Larson. Det. Beren

The sun of the morning glistened upon the green foothills of The Reach. This once lush forested mountain range was home to a fearsome stronghold which is now only a shell of its former glory. The tall redwoods stood out the hilltop like thrones protecting the rose known as Horn Hill. Within the walls of this military outpost was a greathall lined with long wooden tables that could host a thousand men; just above all the others was one of a fine red wood, the cloth that lied atop of it was that

Greek mythology is seemingly endless and highly interconnected. There are many roles and aspects to Greek mythology which at times appear complicated. Poseidon’s son, Polyphemus, plays a minor yet still impactful part in the Ancient Greek culture, and as a result, has influenced modern society today. Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon and Thoosa. However, he is a cyclops which is a “… a mythical semi-human monster of huge proportions, with a single eye at the centre of his forehead” (“Polyphemus”)

because she was all about action. When her true love was being held captive by Sauron she sprang into action saving him from immeasurable pain and suffering. From there if Beren went somewhere she went too, never backing away from a fight. She truly was an elf maiden of action, even at one-point begging Mandos for the life of Beren, Lúthien cared more for personal relationships that gaining wisdom. It is uncertain whether Galadriel would have attempted these same actions or rather just accept her faith

cruelty, and want of hospitality. Even the poorest and most forlorn wanderer finds in him a powerful advocate, for him, by a wise and merciful dispensation, ordains that the mighty ones of the earth should succor their distressed and needy brethren.” (Berens

wife, Edith Bratt, dance. There is also proof of this inspiration on the Tolkiens' tombstone – when Edith died in 1971, J.R.R. had ”Luthien” inscripted on her tombstone. When he in his turn died in 1973, he was buried in the same grave, and had ”Beren” inscripted on the stone as well. 3 5. Conclusion With the examples given in the discussion part of this essay, it is clear to see that Tolkien did in fact base much of Middle-earth and The Lord of the Rings off of his personal life, even though he