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    The many references by Junot Diaz to J.R.R. Tolkien's universe in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao prove to be more than just an allusion to the fantastical works. The recurring comparisons of the Trujillato to the power of Sauron are more than just metaphors. They are descriptions. Diaz uses his references to describe people and situations, in real life, that have no other way of being described. The first direct quote of Oscar de Leon is, “What more sci-fi than Santo Domingo? What more fantasy

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    #99 Gandalf and Sauron were driving 70 miles per hour down a desolate road at 2 am. Both men were followed and stopped by state troopers Bilbo and Frodo outside of Sauron 's home. Since deer season started, Bilbo and Frodo were looking for hunters with illegal firearms and illegally shot game. The police stopped Sauron and Gandalf in the driveway. In the process of speaking to Sauron, Frodo smelled alcohol on Sauron’s breath. Sauron agreed to take a sobriety test, failed it, and was subsequently

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    ever read about was Sauron from “ Lord of the Rings”. The Dark Lord Sauron, a servant of Morgoth, the Great Enemy, took his master's place after the First Age. Through the story he makes much trouble for the protagonist and creates wars. Sending many enemies and dragons as such to attack the hero’s. Sauron is a nightmare that would do nothing to get the ring’s power. Sauron does many things that show he is a villain. I have already said some things about what he did. Sauron attacked the people

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    troubles he will be facing soon. When Frodo and his group arrived to Weathertop, “They stood for awhile on the hilltop… In that lonely place Frodo for the first time fully realized his homelessness and danger.” (188). Frodo realizes the danger of Sauron searching for him, but he doesn’t regret accepting responsibility of the Ring because he is trying to protect those around him. When trying to create the Fellowship, Frodo volunteers himself to be the holder of the Ring. Elrond explains some hazards

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    soul being part of the ring. With it’s will to dominate and direct alliances to Sauron, it’s obvious why the Ring is so enticing as a character. The One Ring is an extension of Sauron himself, having a certain duality with Mordor’s dark lord. While Frodo and Gandalf were speaking in Bilbo Baggins’s house, Gandalf stated, “The spirit of Sauron has endured. His life force is bound to the Ring and the Ring survived … Sauron needs only this Ring to cover all the lands in the second darkness.

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    J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic adventure through the mythical world of Middle Earth and the kingdoms that encompass it. The world is in turmoil, a dark and powerful enemy named Sauron has returned. This story includes many diverse races throughout this vast continent. Hobbits, elves, dwarves, wizards, and men must once again work together to defeat this long-forgotten adversary. The ring of power has been found, and the Dark Lord desperately wants

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    his motivation to protect middle earth, his interaction with the people around him and finally his acceptance as role of king. The first key characteristic for Aragorn character would have to be his motivation to protect middle earth form Sauron evil. Throughout the novel we see how Aragorn motivation encourages him and pushes him to continue on with his mission and the journey. His first mission was to get Frodo to Mordor to destroy the ring. which he does with the company of the ring. but

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    Throughout Peter Jackson’s cinematic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, the power of an individual’s motivations is vividly conveyed, as it influences many character’s course of actions. The root of Saruman’s motivations is his allegiance to Sauron, “Together, my Lord Sauron, we shall rule this Middle-Earth.” (Saruman, LOTR:TTT, Jackson), as well as supplementary influences. As for Frodo, his incentives were based on the burden of the One Ring from Bilbo, “Bilbo was meant to find the Ring. In which case,

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    Fellowship Of The Ring

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    The Fellowship of the Rings is the first of the three volumes in “The Lord of the Rings”, an epic set in the fictional world of Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings is an entity named Sauron, the Dark Lord, who long ago lost the One Ring that contains much of his power. His overriding desire is to reclaim the Ring and use it to enslave all of Middle-earth. The story of The Lord of the Rings begins with several events that take place in The Hobbit. While wandering lost in a deep cave, Bilbo Baggins

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    Mordor's Rings Essay

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    who above all else desire power. For within these rings was bound the strength and the will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another ring was made. Deep in the land of Mordor, in the Fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a master ring to control all others, and into this ring he poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life. One ring to rule them all.

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