Eucatastrophe In Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings

Tolkien created fantasy theories that had been used in Lord of the Rings. One of his theories in “On Fairy-stories” is called Eucatastrophe. It is defined as the “consolation of the Happy Ending” (Tolkien, OFS 85), which reveals to us the “true-form of fairy-tale” (OFS 85) as there is a sudden turn from the climax to the happy ending of the story. Eucatastrophe explains to us the moment when we get to experience the “piercing glimpse of joy” (OFS 87) and “heart’s desire” (OFS 87). It occurs when a divine light “gleam” (OFS 87) through and cast evil darkness away. In Lord of the Rings, Frodo and his companions journeyed outside the Shire in hope to reach Rivendell and learn more about the One Ring. We will look further down to how eucatastrope

When Bilbo “walked briskly” (LOTR 31) back to his hole, Gandalf opened the door and came in order to convince Bilbo to lose the One Ring. “I think you have had it quite long enough” (LOTR 33) a phrase said by Gandalf, which infuriated Bilbo not letting the One Ring go. However, when Gandalf the Grey “uncloaked, grow tall and menacing; his shadow filled the little room” (LOTR 34), Bilbo then “backed away to the wall, breathing hard” (LOTR 34) showing his fear from Gandalf. As a result, Gandalf then is the eucatastrope because he performed a “ sudden joyous turn” (OFS 86) to Bilbo as later Bilbo “jerked back” (LOTR 35) the ring on the floor. Because of the eucastatrophe, Bilbo is no longer the owner of the One ring and thus is the most powerful person in Middle-earth because he was able to let go the ring that is “so powerful that in the end it would utterly overcome anyone of mortal race who possessed it” (LOTR

With luck we might get a considerable start” (LOTR 107). The Old Forest is queer, “ Everything in it is very much more alive, more aware of what is going on and the trees do not like strangers. They watch you” (LOTR 110). That is the description of the Forest from Merry, which means that Frodo and his companions need to be more cautious of their surroundings. The trees were indeed dangerous as later on, Frodo “ was in the water close to the edge, and a great tree-root seemed to be over him and holding him down” (LOTR 117). The struggle of Frodo lead to the feeling of given up from Sam as Pippen “had vanished” (LOTR 117) from the scenery. Ultimately, the epitome of “the good catastrophe” (OFS 86) comes when Frodo cried wildly “Why did we ever come into this dreadful Forest? I wish we were all back at Crickhollow!” (LOTR 118). This shows the feeling of given up from both Frodo and his companions. It is their lowest moment and are no longer in need to seek Rivendell. However, “There was a sound as of a wind rising and spreading outwards to the branches of all the other trees round about” (LOTR 118) and the appearance of Tom Bombadil surprised Frodo and the companion, as he seemed to appear out of nowhere. “Tom put his mouth to the crack and began singing into it in a low voice” (LOTR 120) leading to “ tearing