Vicky O’Brien 07/07/10 ENG1020 Essay 1 Lord of the Rings The books in the trilogy The Lords of the Ring by J.R. Tolkien have captured the imagination of readers of all ages since 1943. Many film makers have tried to transfer these books to the movie format only to fail; that is until Peter Jackson came along. He and his crew were able to do what no one else was previously able to do. He made the entire trilogy in one continuous filming‚ showing the depth and keeping the integrity of the stories
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Throughout the story‚ it is Frodo’s faithful friends that enable him to push on towards the goal. When the Frodo volunteers to take the ring to Mordor‚ “Merry‚ Pippin‚ and Sam refuse to be parted from Frodo‚ and Gandalf unexpectedly seconds their plea to join the company‚ suggesting that Elrond should trust more to their love for their friend than to the counsels of prudence” (Films Media
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The Lord of the Rings‚ published in 1954‚ tells the tale of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins on his quest to destroy the One Ring‚ an all-encompassing evil device. Star Wars‚ the Epic Space Opera released in 1977‚ weaves a powerful story of Anakin Skywalker‚ and his journey from the light side to the dark‚ on his quest to
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why the wedding ring is on the fourth finger “If you were given the chance to have your old family back… your mother‚ your father‚ your brother… would you take it? in exchange‚ you would have to give the two of us up. Be honest.” Honestly‚ was there even a right answer to a question like this? Sasuke mulls it over in his head as he wonders what the right choice is‚ the right answer‚ or even the right words at this moment. “Sakura…” he begins. He sighs as he closes his eyes. “I would be lying
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Fun Facts The Long Expected Party‚ Fangorn Forest‚ and the Paths of the Dead were all shot in studios indoors. Millions of silk leaves were imported from China for the trilogy. Lord of the Rings was known to be hot property in Hollywood for decades. Many different producers and directors asked Saul Zaentz about the possibility of making films based off the books. One of those requests came from a young Mark Ordesky. (Like all the rest before Peter‚ he was turned down.) The majority of
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the One Ring. The One Ring had the unprecedented power to corrupt the person carrying the ring‚ called the ring-bearer‚ and turn them against their own will. The Ring messes with the holder’s mind and makes them turn to evil ways. The book The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien tells of the One Ring’s history and how it came into existence‚ and ultimately what must occur to destroy it. The Fellowship of The Ring focuses on the corruption of the One Ring and the power it has over the ring-bearer
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Sometimes they’re obvious and other times they’re masked though they are without a doubt the most familiar battles occurring on earth. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring‚ the struggle for power over Middle-Earth and the formation and battle of opposing forces of good and evil is the primary focus in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The main conflicts seen and foreshadowed in FoTR are man versus man‚ and man versus nature. What is considered good and evil is often subjective in today’s society
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Similarities Between The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia Adventures start from a simple task‚ from tea time with Mr. Tumnus to Frodo’s quest of the One Ring. Two well-known literary works of the twentieth century‚ Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia‚ captivate the imaginations of children and adults alike long after their authors have passed them on (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring ; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe). Tales
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first movie of a series of books written by J. R. R. Tolkien. The movie begins with a background story of the ring and why it was made. The ring was taken from Sauron‚ the Dark Lord who forged the ring‚ after a large battle. The ring was then lost for 2‚500 years but later was found by Gollum. Bilbo Baggins was the next person to find it. The movie then begins with the celebration of Bilbo Baggins 111th birthday. During his party Bilbo makes
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Moreover‚ both Frodo Baggins and Luke Skywalker‚ the archetypal heroes in The Fellowship of the Ring and the Star Wars trilogy‚ demonstrate the heroic quality of determination with Frodo when he finds his seed of courage then when he endures the wound of the Morgul blade and when he fights against those who underestimate him‚ and Luke shows determination when he trains with Obi Wan and then when he trains with Yoda and most importantly when Yoda dies. When Frodo finds the seed of courage within himself
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