In book V of The Lord of the Rings, there are several characters that die, or come extremely close to dying. Three of these characters, Denethor II, Gandalf, and Peregrin Took (Pippin), as well as their choices and actions in response to their seemingly impending doom, will be the focal point of this essay. Pippin is a “teenaged” hobbit, and the youngest of the Company that set out from Rivendell. His moment comes during the attack on the Black Gate, the entrance to Mordor. Upon hearing the fate
pleased. His alcoholism spoiled him and led him to starve, whip, and be cruel towards all his animals. Mr. Jones is a direct representation of Czar Nicholas II. Just like Mr. Jones was drunk with alcohol, Czar Nicholas was drunk with power. Czar Nicholas took advantage of his limitless power and forced his citizens into poverty, war and starvation. Another e... ... middle of paper ... ...the future. Works Cited "Adolf Hitler." U*X*L Biographies. Detroit: U*X*L, 2003. Gale Student Resources In Context
In the movie The Lord of the Rings the Two Towers by Peter Jackson multiple characters are forced through different scenarios to face the unknown and venture from their safe zone. This is especially true for the fellowship of the ring that is faced with a very important and dangerous task to accompany the ring to mount doom to be destroyed. this long and dangerous task must be completed soon as time ticks away and the ring slowly greatens its hold on the young hobbit who bares it. Frodo Baggins
describe the setting of the whole book, so I mainly mentioned some of the major locations that took place in the book. In the book, the Protagonist is Frodo Baggins, a hobbit from the Shire who becomes the Ring-bearer. The Antagonist is Sauron, the Dark Lord that forged the One Ring to take over Middle-Earth. In the fellowship, aside for the ring-bearer, are three other hobbits, Samwise Gamgee, Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck, three of Frodo’s closest friends. There is also Gandalf, the wizard;
Throughout literary history, heroes are usually described as being good looking and tall. People who are categorized as heroes need to have a distinguished courage and heroes are often rewarded for their courageous and noble acts. A hero needs to be liked by the inhabitants of his or her country because he or she committed a heroic act such saving a child who has fallen into a well. In many books, the character with all of the heroic qualities is often the main character. Although some characters
The Hero: "Often, for undaunted courage, fate spares the man it has not already marked." Beowulf In literature the P.O.V. is usually through the Hero. The hero longs for an ordinary life with their loved ones, but early in the story that opportunity is ripped away from them. Heroes are focused, determined, disciplined, courageous, and hard headed. The heroes biggest fear is to lose. They are biggest sore loser you will ever meet; they will never give up. A shadowed hero can turn into their greatest
Archetypes An archetype can be described as a typical reoccurring character/personality in any form of art. Each person is a certain archetype, though that archetype might change from moment to moment in their lives. There are 12 main archetypes in literature: The Ruler, The Creator, The Innocent, The Sage, The Explorer, The Revolutionary, The Magician, The Hero, The Lover, The Jester, The Everyman, and The Caregiver. No one archetype is more important than the other because in literature they
Glam rock is usually viewed as an inconsequential rock sub-genre. It is often forgotten in the abundance of genres that originated in the 1970s, and it is often neglected completely as a major genre at all in America. Critics slammed the new genre, calling it hype-driven and plastic. One argument held that glam rock was typically seen as insignificant because it did not have a long life, nor did it capture the attention of the world. Glam rock was popular in the UK, but even there, it was short-lived
“Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world,” states Aragorn upon his victorious return to Minas Tirith (Tolkien 946). This moment marks the culmination of years of trial and toil for Aragorn as he strived to regain his kingship; yet, throughout his existence, he remained the epitome of the chivalric hero and maintained his kingly qualities in secrecy. In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the character of Aragorn