Tolkien created fantasy theories that had been used in Lord of the Rings. One of his theories in “On Fairy-stories” is called Eucatastrophe. It is defined as the “consolation of the Happy Ending” (Tolkien, OFS 85), which reveals to us the “true-form of fairy-tale” (OFS 85) as there is a sudden turn from the climax to the happy ending of the story. Eucatastrophe explains to us the moment when we get to experience the “piercing glimpse of joy” (OFS 87) and “heart’s desire” (OFS 87). It occurs when a divine light “gleam” (OFS 87) through and cast evil darkness away. In Lord of the Rings, Frodo and his companions journeyed outside the Shire in hope to reach Rivendell and learn more about the One Ring. We will look further down to how eucatastrope …show more content…
When Bilbo “walked briskly” (LOTR 31) back to his hole, Gandalf opened the door and came in order to convince Bilbo to lose the One Ring. “I think you have had it quite long enough” (LOTR 33) a phrase said by Gandalf, which infuriated Bilbo not letting the One Ring go. However, when Gandalf the Grey “uncloaked, grow tall and menacing; his shadow filled the little room” (LOTR 34), Bilbo then “backed away to the wall, breathing hard” (LOTR 34) showing his fear from Gandalf. As a result, Gandalf then is the eucatastrope because he performed a “ sudden joyous turn” (OFS 86) to Bilbo as later Bilbo “jerked back” (LOTR 35) the ring on the floor. Because of the eucastatrophe, Bilbo is no longer the owner of the One ring and thus is the most powerful person in Middle-earth because he was able to let go the ring that is “so powerful that in the end it would utterly overcome anyone of mortal race who possessed it” (LOTR …show more content…
With luck we might get a considerable start” (LOTR 107). The Old Forest is queer, “ Everything in it is very much more alive, more aware of what is going on and the trees do not like strangers. They watch you” (LOTR 110). That is the description of the Forest from Merry, which means that Frodo and his companions need to be more cautious of their surroundings. The trees were indeed dangerous as later on, Frodo “ was in the water close to the edge, and a great tree-root seemed to be over him and holding him down” (LOTR 117). The struggle of Frodo lead to the feeling of given up from Sam as Pippen “had vanished” (LOTR 117) from the scenery. Ultimately, the epitome of “the good catastrophe” (OFS 86) comes when Frodo cried wildly “Why did we ever come into this dreadful Forest? I wish we were all back at Crickhollow!” (LOTR 118). This shows the feeling of given up from both Frodo and his companions. It is their lowest moment and are no longer in need to seek Rivendell. However, “There was a sound as of a wind rising and spreading outwards to the branches of all the other trees round about” (LOTR 118) and the appearance of Tom Bombadil surprised Frodo and the companion, as he seemed to appear out of nowhere. “Tom put his mouth to the crack and began singing into it in a low voice” (LOTR 120) leading to “ tearing
The Hobbit, a marvelous tale by the accomplished novelist J.R.R. Tolkien, closely follows the outline of the hero’s journey. Hero’s journey is the process where a protagonist in a story often completes in order to complete this quest. This is shown through three separate phases or acts called the departure, initiation, and the return with each act containing different stages of the plot. Because of it’s beautiful understanding of this process, The Hobbit is agreed to be one of the best examples of the hero’s journey use in modern day literature. Each step had an equal role to providing the prodigious anecdote’s importance to people across the world.
This causes him to choose to give it to Frodo and leave the Shire. Bilbo knows that he will continue to become attached to the ring, tempting him to misuse it. “It has been so growing on my mind lately. And I am always wanting to put it on and disappear. . . . I tried locking it up, but I found I couldn’t resist without it in my
Being in Mirkwood Forest, far from home, was very new to Bilbo. Not too long after they entered, the spiders came. They spun the dwarves into little webs and were planning on having a nice meal, that is until Bilbo stepped in and saved the day. He slid the ring onto his finger and was no longer visible. Using this to his advantage, he freed the dwarves from their tightly bound prisons.
Before putting Frodo on his back, Sam thinks “that he would have barely strength to lift his master alone, and beyond that he expected to share in the dreadful dragging weight of the accursed Ring. But it was not so,” (Tolkien 919). In this scene, Frodo can no longer move because of his weakened state to which a variety of factors contribute, but the ring’s heavy toll on him is the most damaging. Sam’s “absolute” commitment to Frodo drives him to do whatever is necessary to keep Frodo moving (Milne 120).
As I aforementioned before Bilbo makes a colossal transformation. Bilbo and the narrator notices that he doesn’t mind what used to bother him he says “I am sorry to say he did not mind. He was quite content; and the sound of the kettle on his hearth was ever more musical than it had been even in the quiet days before the Unexpected Party”(Tolkien 302). Bilbo isn’t aggravated by any little thing anymore since he got out of his comfort zone he’s more relaxed. To continue on this point Gandalf also takes consideration that Bilbo has made a colossal transformation Gandalf says “My dear Bilbo!
Frodo draws on the example of Bilbo's courage and uses it to fuel his own journey, ultimately succeeding in his mission despite the overwhelming odds against him. In conclusion, the character of Bilbo Baggins serves as a timeless reminder of the power of courage in the face of adversity. His journey from a timid and comfortable hobbit to a brave and resourceful hero is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for growth and transformation. His example inspires us to face our own fears head-on and to believe in ourselves, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
It is described as the place where the hero feels comfortable and the place that the hero lives and feels normal. For Samwise Gamgee or Sam the ordinary world is the Shire. The Shire is located in Eriador in Middle Earth where the free people live. The inhabitants of the Shire are called Hobbits or Halflings and they spend their days nursing their crops and smoking the occasional pipe-weed, a tobacco like leaf. The Hobbits are a very shy group and stick to themselves and only leave the Shire when they have to.
This was a significant event in Tolkien's life that could of lead to major events and emotion written in his
“Then Bilbo, not without a shudder, not without a glance of longing, handed the marvelous stone to Bard”. This shows immense inner strength, for him to give up something so powerful and
(Tolkien 106). At first, he blames himself for this loss, and he begins to punish himself accordingly, and since he values the ring more than his own life, it would not have ended well. He has been with the ring for so long that it has become a part of his soul, so in theory he is losing not just the ring, but a part of his own soul, which would cause many people to act rashly. But he comes to a conclusion, an idea that Bilbo took the ring, So, he tries to get it back, and Bilbo sees that “he means to murder him at any rate” (Tokien 107) over a single gold ring.
Tolkien’s book, The Hobbit, uses three different, and seemingly unrelated events to express the evils of greed in our world, each very similar, yet very different. During The Hobbit, Bilbo finds himself in a game of riddles with Gollum, an underground monster. It turns out that Gollum has lost something of great value to him. It is, in fact, a certain ring of power that Bilbo picked up not too long ago.
This relates to Tolkien’s life with the Germans in WWI. (World War One) The Germans were a very powerful nation, and they used this power to start a world war. Tolkien saw first hand the massive numbers of deaths in the war, all of his friends except one survived. This all happened because Germany used their power very unwisely and irresponsibly.
The Lord of the Rings is a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien that tells the story of Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who is tasked with destroying the One Ring, a powerful artifact created by the evil Sauron. The characters in The Lord of the Rings are also experiencing internal conflicts in various ways. Frodo, the main character, is struggling with the burden of carrying the ring and the responsibility of saving Middle Earth. He is torn between his desire to fulfill his mission and his fear of the dangers that lie ahead. The novel explores themes of power, corruption, and the nature of good and evil, as well as the importance of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice.
Tolkien’s highly intricate imagery of malignance makes apparent the uncertainty encircling the company and sets the frightful mood over which Bilbo’s courage must prevail. His ominous description of Mirkwood Forest explains the hesitation in the company to pass onto the realm where “The entrance to the path was like a sort of arch leading into a gloomy tunnel”(153). The imagery evoked by “Trees … too old and strangled with ivy… to bear more than a few blackened leaves” (153) places the reader in the foreboding atmosphere in which the company is presently ensnarled, and effectively forewarns of sorcery, monsters and misery at play. Days into the forest, constant hunger gnaws at the company, leading them to disperse round and round in an entranced dream-like state. Then, somewhere in the pitch-dark night, Bilbo strikes dead a most nefarious enemy.
In “The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring”, there are many themes and elements that mirror that of several Norse myths including: Sigurd the Volsung and The Creation, Death, and Rebirth of the Universe.