J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings

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“Well, what can I tell you? Life in the wide world goes on much as it has this past Age, full of its own comings and goings, scarcely aware of the existence of Hobbits, for which I am very thankful (Gandalf).” In the Lord of the Rings, there is a group that does not follow the same warring customs as the rest of the world called Hobbits, and as soon as a few of the bravest of the Hobbits set out on their journey, they change the outside world through word and deed. Word and deed are the most powerful tool humans possess, and the Lord of the Rings effectively wields both within its pages. Americans should watch or read the Lord of the Rings as soon as they are old enough, especially Christians.
The art of the Epic is almost lost in literary history. The Lord of the Rings is a throwback to the classic Epic style novel. An Epic is defined by its characters, the quest, and the way the quest plays out. The Lord of the Rings does not just contain character development and dynamics within the group of main characters (protagonists) but also with the evil ones (antagonists). The story is comprised of numerous mini-quests that flow together and form the overarching main quest that is the focal point of the entire Epic. The traditional Epic is structured the same way; it begins with an introduction of characters, moves on to the outset of the quest, then contains multiple side adventures that might be detours or might be more important than the audience first thinks. Moreover, the quest-line challenges and puts the characters through internal struggle. Both the book and movie adaptations of the Lord of the Rings contain all of these qualities and displays them to the world in a bold fashion.
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...ree that humbleness, mercy, justice, self-sacrifice, and loyalty are honorable characteristics, and all people should strive to have these traits. The Lord of the Rings shows us how we are supposed to act when faced with the dangers and cruelty that is in this world.
In conclusion, everyone can find something interesting, whether it be aspects, a quality Epic, or a moral lesson within the Lord of the Rings. The media world has seen so few masterpieces of late, and the Lord of the Rings is one of those few. Often viewers have difficulty finding interesting portions of movies and novels, whereas the Lord of the Rings contains a little something for every member of the audience to enjoy. Moreover, the celebrities and role models that exist in the world leave a lot to be desired, but the Lord of the Rings gives many shining examples of character and note-worthy traits.

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