The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien takes place in the fantasy world called Middle-Earth, where numerous extraordinary creatures dwell, including dwarves, elves, hobbits and many more. Although the story is fictional, unrealistic, and could never take place in our world, the time period can be placed thousands of years ago during medieval times. This is due to the civilizations formed within Middle-Earth, where Rulers claimed certain portions of land, dragons, swords and other medieval objects and myths existed. The location in which the events of the story take place rapidly change, since the main character is on a quest. As a result of the mythical creatures and magical curses throughout the book, the genre …show more content…
Besides the main protagonist of The Lord of the Rings, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf the Grey is an extremely significant character. Only with his guidance was Frodo able to begin his journey in the first place, and through Gandalf’s knowledge about the history of Middle-Earth, Frodo learned much he did not know about the ring he possessed. During the novel, Gandalf was continuously loyal to Frodo as a friend, and as a wise leader. He was a prudent character, knowing of the ring’s extensive power and how it could cripple one’s mental and physical health. To protect Frodo’s well being, he advised that the ring be destroyed and kept away from the Dark Leader, Sauron. As well as a compassionate companion, Gandalf was selfless. While protecting the group of travelers from a vicious demon, he fell down a deep, dark pit, meeting his end. In the end, Gandalf portrayed many exceptional qualities to be worthy of praise and considered important to the …show more content…
In the midst of the book, Gandalf disappeared without a trace, which made him seem disloyal and untrustworthy. However, the fact that he came back to assist Frodo and his companions later on made up for that, especially when he made the sacrifice to save them all by fending off a demon in exchange for his own life. After all, his disappearance was only in search of more information to help Frodo, and he had never intended to be captured by the evil Saruman. All in all, Gandalf the Grey remained devoted to the cause of protecting those of Middle-Earth, never once wavering in determination. Frodo Baggins would always remember him as a man of a pure