... threatened to be claimed by the very ring he is given, but those of all of his people. The ring is sought after by its very creator Sauron the all powerful sorcerer, and Dark Lord of the middle-earth to aid in his evil deeds. In his sin blackened hands the ring has the ... Frodo. Unlike his cousin Frodo is heroic, courageous, crafty, wise, and strong willed. With the encouragement of Gandalf, the high wizard only second in line to Sauron, Frodo sets off for the Crack of Doom where the powerful ring must be destroyed once and for all to preserve Fordo's true liberation, the liberation of...

• Word Count: 1879
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... define the role of fate and prophecy. As the story begins, Beren's father, Barahir, travels with a group of twelve men, one of which, Gorlim, betrays the group to Sauran. When Sauron meets with Gorlim, he says to him, " I hear now that thou wouldst barter with me. What is thy price?" These words recall the biblical account of Jesus's betrayal when Judas ... eyes of both of them were opened," suggesting a sort of awakening. Tolkien also writes that Eru "willed the hearts of Men to have a virtue to shape their life, amid the powers and chances of the world." In this way, our notion of fre...

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• Approx Pages: 7

... . There are plenty, if not as many, evil-doing entities. Saruman is a wizard much like Gandalf. However, they contrast in the respect that Saruman uses his miracles and spell casting powers to do works of evil rather than good. He is absolutely undone by the lure of total power. In the New Testament, Judas, believing Jesus to be the long awaited ... freedom. The purpose of the Ring is to destroy, through treachery and dishonesty, anything good in the world. Its very existence, because it contains the evil will of its creator, Sauron, has the power to tempt, corrupt, and, in doing so, des...

• Word Count: 1548
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School