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Sublime Imagery In J. R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is celebrated for its intricate plot, sublime imagery, thrilling action, and inspiring themes. While I admire the series for all these reasons, my love for The Lord of the Rings is found in the personal connection that I share with Frodo Baggins. Frodo and I live in starkingly different worlds. While he embarks on a treacherous journey to save his nation from imminent doom, my life revolves around school, sports, and clubs. Frodo fights his way through armies of the Dark Lord Sauron; I sit in a metal chair and take vocab quizzes. But despite these differences, Frodo and I have a lot of common. Much of our commonality stems from the way in which we both perceive the world and the challenges it
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“The Hobbit,” a timeless classic containing dragons, dwarves, elves and more, is a great tale to read again and again. But “The Hobbit” is not only impressive because of all the daring adventures, it is impressive because of how the story develops. From the beginning, middle to the end, the story flows, and adapts to each conflict Bilbo Baggins faces. By captivating the reader, J. R. R. Tolkien takes his audience along with Bilbo Baggins through each step of the hero’s journey developing greatly along the way. Each part of the story plays a crucial role to piece together the masterpiece that is “The Hobbit.”

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