Category: Tolkien

The Concept Of Journey In Tolkien And Lewis’ Works Children are meant to grow up, and not to become Peter Pans. Not to lose innocence and wonder; but to proceed on the appointed journey […] on callow, lumpish and selfish youth peril, sorrow, and the shadow of death can bestow dignity, and even sometimes wisdom.…

Modernism Features In J.R.R. Tolkien Writings Change is a good thing., a common idea during the 1930s and the rest of the modernism era. Due to this idea, many modernists of the time were inspired to bring change to their world through their work and art. For literature, this meant taking on a new point…

From Zero To Hero: Campbell Heros Journey Through Tolkiens The Hobbit In this essay, we are going to discuss the relation between The Heros Journey Model by Joseph Campbell and how his storytelling structure applies to Tolkiens The Hobbit movie by Peter Jackson. In order to give some context, we need to ask the right…

Themes And Ideas Of Tolkien In His Writings The Gaia Hypothesis provides helpful context when trying to fully understand and appreciate Tolkien’s themes of environmentalism and stewardship in his writings. Coined by a British scientist named James Lovelock in 1968, this theory is founded on the notion that the planet Earth is an ecosystem united…

The Stylistic Peculiarities Of J.R.R. Tolkien In Hobbit To Appeal To Children, The Intended Audience The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is one of the most critically acclaimed pieces of literature ever produced, with over a hundred million copies sold already and more being picked off the shelves every day. The author, J. R.…

Techniques Used By John Tolkien In The Lord of the Rings Some stories can affect people emotionally, but once in a while a story can call a person to escape to it. The Lord of the Rings is an enchanting story with masterful use of setting and sensational characters that engage readers and can move…

The Stylistic Peculiarities Of J.R.R. Tolkien In Hobbit To Appeal To Children, The Intended Audience The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is one of the most critically acclaimed pieces of literature ever produced, with over a hundred million copies sold already and more being picked off the shelves every day. The author, J. R.…

Techniques Used By John Tolkien In The Lord of the Rings Some stories can affect people emotionally, but once in a while a story can call a person to escape to it. The Lord of the Rings is an enchanting story with masterful use of setting and sensational characters that engage readers and can move…

Modern Literary Era And John Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien popularized an entire genre using his wit and intellect, but where did he acquire these brilliant ideas of pure and evil quarreling, war, destruction, and freedom from in his life? Tolkien lived through many wars such as WWI and WWII, so how could he have not left…