The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

While reading any of J. R. R. Tolkien’s major works, be it The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, or The Lord of the Rings, one cannot help but notice the amount of attention that is given to nature. There are numerous details given to describe each location, each character, even each tree. Tolkien did not claim to be an environmentalist, but by spending so much time in his books explaining the importance of nature, it is hard to say that he did not care about it. About the fantasy world that Tolkien recreated

I owe my ever-deepening interest in J. R. R. Tolkien’s work to a single cinematic shot in Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring. The Moria orcs are fleeing a sinister presence, and the fellowship stands stock still in fear. In the midst of this uncertainty the camera slowly focuses in on the fellowship standing together, as the light of Gandalf’s staff illuminates the sheer emptiness left behind the orcs. And just as the silence reaches its highest point, the staff’s light shines on the stark

Bilbo values his comfort. While he is polite to the dwarves, he is afraid they will break his things (Tolkien 12). He has little interest in adventures and is reluctant to accompany the dwarves on their quest (Tolkien 20). Yet, Bilbo goes along with the dwarves as their burglar. Bilbo comes back a changed hobbit. Tolkien may be suggesting that our comfort can prevent us from seeing our world. He

The book read had the title of The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien. The Lord of The Rings, a widely read trilogy of books adapted for the screen in a trilogy of popular movies, takes place in the Land of Middle Earth. Some fans of the series do not realize that Middle Earth was no abstract concept in the mind of its creator, J. R. R. Tolkien. On the contrary, he developed an intricate language, mythology, and history for his country. After his death, his son Christopher helped gather and publish

The Impact of J.R.R. Tolkien on American Culture and Society ”All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost” (J.R.R. Tolkien). During Tolkien's life, America has gone through many ups and downs. America enters World War I in 1917 and goes through the Great Depression in 1930. As Tolkien is living his best life in England, the media and politics in the U.S. are flustered. Republicans

In the “Fellowship of the Ring” written by J.R.R. Tolkien and it reveals a new world of elves, magic, men, dwarves, hobbits, and other unworldly creatures. Middle Earth is the name of the lands every creature inhabits, and like our world, it is divided up and has different realms of elves, dwarves, men and so forth. Much to my surprise I enjoyed the book and found it was very intriguing. While I was reading further into the book I became more drawn into the plot and main characters. The “Fellowship

I have read many books since I began reading, and although it probably isn't surprising I must confess: I don't remember but a handful of them. I remember the escape that a treasured book could grant. Literacy itself allowing me a safe space, a quiet space, my own where I could be whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Almost as though a precursor to my love for the stage, before I realized that dream. I went to my grandma's house after school every day, she made me a snack and I would sit at the