The Story of J.J.R Tolkien
Have you ever wondered about all of the great authors of the world? Many great authors lived long before our times due to the huge amount of writing done in earlier years. Many did not even get recognition of their work for many years after their death but there are always acceptions. Some received credit where it was due and some became more popular than deserved and some were caught in the middle.
J.J.R Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa on January 3, 1892.He moved around many places as he was growing up from South Africa to Wales and also Birmingham. He grew up on the pleasant side of poverty and had to keep himself occupied throughout much of his childhood. By the age of 8 he had mastered the languages of Greek and Latin and he taught it to himself! He soon became bored as many great writers of the era did and made up to eight of his own languages, which he destroyed after much self debating on the topic of trying to extend the languages. “After many years of growing he started to attend Oxford University and was a “classical exhibitioner in residence” 3.Rollyson, Carl E. Notable British Novelists. Pasadena, CA: Salem, 2001. Print.
A way of saying a student who studies lang., literature, mythology, and classics. “After finishing his degree in 1915 he joined the military and served in world war one and had been put into the lanchshire Fusiliers. Upon returning home he married his childhood sweetheart Mary Bratt. He was never hurt but caught Trench Fever and was returned home in November 1906.It Was at this point that he began to write smaller tales and became an editor for the Oxford English dictionary. Through the period of time he learn most classical languages. He left his editor posi...
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...elf said he regretted not retiring at an earlier point after realizing he had became so famous from his writings. Tolkien passed away on November 29,1971 at the age of 82. Tolkien has been remembered in many different ways and will never be forgotten. From writing The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings he always captured his readers attention in such a special way.
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It will be the contention of this paper that much of Tolkien's unique vision was directly shaped by recurring images in the Catholic culture which shaped JRRT, and which are not shared by non-Catholics generally. The expression of these images in Lord of the Rings will then concern us.
· Urang, Gunnar. "J. R. R. Tolkien: Fantasy and the Phenomenology of Hope" Religion and Fantasy in the Writing of C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and J. R. R. Tolkien. United Church Press, 1971
The paper will begin with a look at the life of Tolkien. This will serve the purpose of providing some context for the novel. Looking into the life of Tolkien will also serve to give the reader some insight into the mind that gave birth to such a rich land and why the novel may have some importance for sufferers of mental illness. Next will likely be a short summation of the
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...ting, and “ciphering”. He never went to school for longer than one year total in his childhood. He read all the books he could get his hand on by borrowing. He never learned enough to qualify as an education with the exception of reading and writing. He acquired his education through self taught methods “under the pressure of necessity.” He was not an avid reader because of the limitations of books but he read as much as he could.
In the novel, The Hobbit, we find many themes and underlying messages from which useful knowledge and principles can be acquired. As the modern canadian fantasy writer once said, “Fantasy has the capacity to be as important and as thought-provoking as any other form of literature we have.” Tolkien’s work provides readers with challenging and time honoured themes such as: use your unique positive traits for the greater good of the group, power should never be abused and it is important to find your true self in life.
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The Hobbit, written by John R. R. Tolkien, is a fantasy novel published on September 21, 1937. It was written as a prelude to the famous series, The Lord of the Rings, written seventeen years later. The Hobbit introduces the reader to an incredibly immersive fantasy world, that enriches the reader into its epic storyline. The story takes place in a land called Middle-earth, a land filled with enchanting surprises and magical wonders. It was the perfect playground for Tolkien to develop his main character Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins was a small hobbit, who unaware in the beginning would become a large role in the plot. It is through this character that Tolkien implemented the theme of heroism into the story. Bilbo’s unexpected adventure with the dwarves and the wizard gave him the opportunity to develop into the ultimate hero of Tolkien’s tale. Bilbo’s epic journey to become the hero of the story begins when Gandalf, the wizard, tells Bilbo of an expedition that would soon change his life forever.
Tolkien, J.R.R. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1954. Print.
The Hobbit in the movie ‘The Hobbit’ by J.R.R Tolkien, the protagonist, Bilbo Baggins, displaying a hero’s journey starting as a weak and cowardly person with no knowledge of the world outside his comfort zone. As a trilogy the movie only follows part of the hero’s journey to the ORDEAL.
Evan R. Schimmel - "The ' Mr. Strait Reading Hour 5 10 December 2015 Themes in The Hobbit The Hobbit, originally written in 1937 by the masterful author J.R.R. Tolkien, tells an eloquently crafted story about a hobbit, a wizard, and a group of thirteen dwarves. In The Hobbit, great accomplishments are difficult without the aid of others. The first time that great accomplishments were difficult without the aid of others was when the company was taken hostage by the goblin king. Gandalf was the one to assist in this situation and if Gandalf had not helped then the company would not have escaped. In The Hobbit on page 61 it states, “Just at that moment all the lights in the cavern went out, and the great fire went poof into a tower of blue glowing smoke.
Tolkien, J. R. R., and Christopher Tolkien. The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009. Print.
he Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring is a fantasy novel set in an entirely different time period and in an extraordinarily different world. This story is part of a trilogy that transitions seamlessly into the ending of the prequel book, “The Hobbit.” At the end of “The Hobbit,” Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, a hobbit is a half-sized human, comes home from an adventure and during his journey, he manages to obtain a magical ring. This ring is magical because when you happen to wear it, you turn invisible. It also had the power to prolong the life of the wearer. The start of the Fellowship begins with Bilbo's 111th birthday and Bilbo is getting ready to leave the Shire. The Shire is the region of Middle-Earth where the hobbits reside. Middle-Earth is the continent in which this story takes place. So Bilbo is looking to leave the Shire and wants to leave his possessions with his cousin, Frodo Baggins, who is much younger then he is. Amongst these possessions is the magical ring. Bilbo has second thoughts about giving Frodo the ring but is talked into doing so by his good friend Gandalf the Grey. Gandalf the Grey is one of a few powerful wizards that inhabit Middle-Earth.