Why Fellowship of the Ring should be a book in the grade 10 curriculum The grade 10 english curriculum includes books such as Macbeth, The Kite runner and to Kill a Mockingbird. But there's one book that ties in the corruption of Macbeth, Social justice in the Kite Runner and the journey in to kill a Mockingbird and that is the J.R.R Tolkien classic Fellowship of the Ring. What makes the book better than the novels read is the incredible journey, character depth and the relatable themes in the stories that makes is so great and is why Fellowship of the Ring should be included in the grade 10 english curriculum. This story takes place in the world known as Middle Earth were a specter of evil is looming over as the Dark Lord seeks …show more content…
This place is far away, deep inside the evil lands of Mordor so the council establishes The Fellowship of the ring, this includes nine individuals, Frodo Baggins, Meriadoc Brandybuck, Peregrin Took, Boromir, Sam, Gimli, Gandalf, Aragorn and Legolas. Gandalf meets his end by sacrificing himself for the group which means they must …show more content…
Many of the characters like the hobbits are so great because they're all so relatable because they aren't heroes or incredibly skilled warriors but they still always find a way to get the job done. Throughout the story no member of the fellowship is neglected as they all growth together as characters. The hobbits go from nobody's to heroes, Aragorn goes from a lost wanderer to king, Legolas and Gimli who are enemies because there dwarf and elves go from bitter rivals to inseparable friends, Boromir's arc is more tragic but he still manages to redeem himself in the end, and even Gandalf manages to grow as a person as the novel goes on. The dedication to character growth is essential to any kind of Novel as the audience has to be stuck with them for more than one book and is what makes this book so great and relatable to
Many authors such as, J.R.R Tolkien, use their writing to get entertain, inform, or persuade. While writing the author may put their own opinions in a book or novel. By including a character with certain traits they believe to be viewed in a positive light or they may include a character that has traits they view in a negative light. Tolkien also shows two sides he feels may be needed for a journey like this,physical strength and intelligence. Intelligence is more important and Tolkien shows what he feels is positive through Bilbo the main character and negative through Bilbo’s enemies.
Author of When Irish Eyes Are Sparkling, Tom Collins once wrote, “A real hero doesn't expect to be thanked or even recognized” (Heroes). A hero is someone who helps others with no thought of self-profit. Much like the hero that Tom Collins describes, the main character in The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins is a hero who looks to join in the Dwarves’ quest in retrieving the Arkenstone in their new adventure. Each of his heroic acts helps develop himself as a character and his relationships with the other characters in the novel. In J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins undergoes a transformation of character from the journey he takes with Gandalf and the Dwarves.
Why do authors make up characters with similar traits? Sometimes readers and viewers can have confusion on which archetype fits each character best like in the novel The Hobbit. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien is about an average old Hobbit who is offered the opportunity for an adventure. He ends up completing the task and eventually becoming the hero of the novel. Throughout the story, other characters are introduced that act as Bilbo’s friends or enemies.
In The Lord of the Rings, Jackson shows that all of Middle-earth is going through hardship which alters everyone 's identity. Some were destroyed by this conflict, others had their identity changed. Aragorn is a great example of how adversity can influence a person 's identity. Near the start of the film the main Protagonist became the leader of a group called the Fellowship after Gandalf passed; the main goal was the group was to take the ring to mordor to destroy the ring and put an end to sauron 's evil. During the battle between the Uruk-Hai merry and pippin were taken away.
Bilbo Baggins the Burglar Thesis: In the book The Hobbit, the character Bilbo Baggins is a middle class hobbit who must challenged his introverted nature to help the dwarves reclaim their land. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, who lives in his hobbit hole. Hobbits are generally short and fat introverted people who don’t leave their house much. Bilbo Baggins was living like that, until one day, thirteen dwarves and his old wizard friend(Gandalf) enter his house and start eating and talking like it was their house.
A hefty portion of us, as children, have watched films in which a brave man goes out to destroy the evil and spares his kin. We always thought of this hero to be brave, tall, strong, and fearsome. Bilbo Baggins is as much as a hero as these heroic characters, however he is only a short, weak, cowardly hobbit who is afraid to leave the Shire, yet by the end, Bilbo Baggins defeats the five armies and spares all of Smaug. The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, is written by J. R. R. Tolkien. When Bilbo Baggins gets an unexpected knock on his door, he is called to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor, he refuses, unwilling to escape the comfort of his hometown: the Shire.
“Don’t be afraid to change. You may lose something good but you may gain something better.” In the Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien presents an unlikely hero, a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Another important character in the novel is Gandalf, a wizard and an old family friend, forces Bilbo to come out of his comfort zone onto a journey to recover the dwarves name and gold from the evil dragon, Smaug. Bilbo fulfills the archetypal hero’s journey by starting of an in ordinary world ,facing Ordeal, Death, and Rebirth, and The Road Back while illustrating the theme of innovation.
Should The Hobbit be incorporated into classrooms? As students walk into their classroom and open up their books, the same question lingers in all of their minds: what makes a book worthy of classroom study? For many, The Hobbit may not immediately come to mind, but J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale has much to offer the contemporary classroom. J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Hobbit explores multiple themes that are relevant to students' lives, is exceptionally engaging, and the book has countless opportunities that allow students to build connections with the characters. All of these clearly show the importance of having The Hobbit taught in contemporary classrooms.
TheseThese main dwarves happened to be the king and the future kings of the dwarves. Now. Now after the battle the Hobbit went back to his home with an entourage of of Gandalf the wizard and Beorn. This. This took a while and when they got back to the hobbits home Bilbo was actually presumed dead.
“The Fellowship of the Ring is like lightning from a clear sky; as sharply different, as unpredictable in our age as William Blake’s Songs of Innocence were in theirs.” These were the words spoken by C.S. Lewis for The Lord of the Rings series. Tolkien was a close friend of the writer of The Chronicles of Narnia- C.S. Lewis. They both were part of the informal literary discussion group known as the Inklings. In the early years of their life, Lewis and Tolkien realized that such stories are now counted in Children’s literature and they wanted to create an adult readership for books that teach us about who we really are and what the world is about.
Author’s show the Hero’s Journey in many different and similar ways. In The Hobbit wrote by JRR Tolkien the Hero Bilbo Baggins leaves his home to go on a adventure with the dwarves’. They run into goblins, elves’, and spiders and are heading to Smaug to fight a dragon to get their gold back. In A Dog’s Life wrote by Ann M Martin the Hero Squirrel leaves her home to follow her brother and runs into another home. The person of the home drives them and drops them off at the mall; Squirrel loses her brother named Bone and is left in the mall to find food and shelter.
He longs for adventure away from the hobbit hole. His life changes very quickly when he meets Gandalf and the 12 dwarves. After accepting Gandalf's challenge Bilbo goes on an action packed quest. Bilbo, the main character in The Hobbit is clearly an archetypal hero based on the 12 steps of the hero's journey. This can be shown with examples from the story.
The Hobbit Literary Analysis Would you be able to step out of your comfort zone for the sake of adventure and a promise of treasure? This was the predicament Bilbo Baggins is unexpectedly presented with one sunny afternoon. Thirteen dwarves appear at his door and put forward their offer. Bilbo is a little apprehensive at first but soon comes to the realization that in his ordinary life of a Hobbit in the Shire he will never get another opportunity like this again. When reading The Hobbit, being able to step out of your comfort zone is a major key.
“The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring” was the first part of the amazing three part trilogy that was written by J. R. R. Tolkien. In 2001, Peter Jackson released this tale as a film for all to see. This film shows the journey of Frodo Baggins and his eight companions, traveling to Mordor to destroy the great ring of power. Being a huge fan of these movies myself, I was grateful for the chance to give this film a critical analysis. There are several main concepts in the film that are highly relatable to Norse Mythology.
Without magic, The Hobbit probably would not even exist. The amount of magic and the supernatural in this book is truly astounding. Every major event in the entire story has at least a hint of magic or fantasy in it. Many novels run on fantasy, but in this one it seems to be a dominating force. The story combines all types of fantasy, which is what makes it one of the greatest books of