It was the most unlikely event to happen. Just by chance did the hobbit Bilbo Baggins reach down and pick up what at the time seemed insignificant, “ . . . a tiny ring of cold metal lying on the floor of the tunnel” (Tolkien 76). At this point of the book, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, the character Bilbo thinks nothing of picking up what seems an insignificant object, this cold tiny ring. Little does Bilbo know that this ring would change Middle Earth forever and, though the ring is an important artifact in The Hobbit, it is the very illustration of the theme of The Lord of the Rings. This ring, as discovered by Bilbo’s heir Frodo, has many sinister properties; it is a weapon that uses its holder, has a will of its own. Tolkien uses this
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In this book Tolkien demonstrates many aspects of the eternal fight: the different types of good and evil, what each side glorifies, and what is truly good and evil. Since this story was written in the time frame of the world wars, it is apparent why the Lord of the Rings was and is so popular.
When reading The Lord of the Rings, a reader should keep in mind that this story was written during World War two. J.R.R. Tolkien states himself in the Forward to the Second Edition of the Lord of the Rings that “[The book’s] sources are things long before in my mind, or in some cases already written, and little or nothing in it is modified by the war that began 1939 or its sequels. The real war does not resemble the legendary war in its process or its conclusion” (XVI). Just like Tolkien stated, the Lord of the Rings has nothing to do with World War two allegorically. What is so closely important to the war is the theme of The lord of the Rings. There is no glory in war, what we …show more content…
In part II of the Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers, the perspective of Frodo’s companion, Samwise Gamgee, is viewed during a battle in Ithilien: “ It was Sam’s first view of a battle of Men against Men, and he did not like it much. . . He wondered what the Man’s name was and where he came from; and if he was really evil of heart or what evil lies or threats had led him on the long march from his home: and if he would not really rather have stayed there in peace- all in a flash of thought which was quickly driven from his mind” (Tolkien 646). This perspective is prevalent through the story, another supporting fact of the values of what is considered good. This perspective does not enjoy killing, or war, though the characters still do it, which is Tolkien saying that war is necessary. I the climax of the book, at the battle before the Black Gate of Mordor, another Hobbits perspective is applied to the story; The character Pippin thinks “‘ If only I could smite that foul messenger with [his sword], then almost I should draw level with old Merry. . . I wish I could see cool sunlight and green grass again!’”(Tolkien 874). So, Pippin wants to fight, and kill for the sake of being even with another character, but before going into the fight his last thought is of sunlight and green grass. This is, perhaps, the character Pippin reminding himself why he is in this fight, what he is fighting for, willing
In this book Tolkien demonstrates many aspects of the eternal fight: the different types of good and evil, what each side glorifies, and what is truly good and evil. Since this story was written in the time frame of the world wars, it is apparent why the Lord of the Rings was and is so popular.
When reading The Lord of the Rings, a reader should keep in mind that this story was written during World War two. J.R.R. Tolkien states himself in the Forward to the Second Edition of the Lord of the Rings that “[The book’s] sources are things long before in my mind, or in some cases already written, and little or nothing in it is modified by the war that began 1939 or its sequels. The real war does not resemble the legendary war in its process or its conclusion” (XVI). Just like Tolkien stated, the Lord of the Rings has nothing to do with World War two allegorically. What is so closely important to the war is the theme of The lord of the Rings. There is no glory in war, what we …show more content…
In part II of the Lord of the Rings, the Two Towers, the perspective of Frodo’s companion, Samwise Gamgee, is viewed during a battle in Ithilien: “ It was Sam’s first view of a battle of Men against Men, and he did not like it much. . . He wondered what the Man’s name was and where he came from; and if he was really evil of heart or what evil lies or threats had led him on the long march from his home: and if he would not really rather have stayed there in peace- all in a flash of thought which was quickly driven from his mind” (Tolkien 646). This perspective is prevalent through the story, another supporting fact of the values of what is considered good. This perspective does not enjoy killing, or war, though the characters still do it, which is Tolkien saying that war is necessary. I the climax of the book, at the battle before the Black Gate of Mordor, another Hobbits perspective is applied to the story; The character Pippin thinks “‘ If only I could smite that foul messenger with [his sword], then almost I should draw level with old Merry. . . I wish I could see cool sunlight and green grass again!’”(Tolkien 874). So, Pippin wants to fight, and kill for the sake of being even with another character, but before going into the fight his last thought is of sunlight and green grass. This is, perhaps, the character Pippin reminding himself why he is in this fight, what he is fighting for, willing