... , good made up mainly of, men, dwarfs, and elves, and evil made up mainly of Goblins. All that is evil is controlled by Sauron or as Paul Kocher would call him, the "nebulous Necromancer". All those who resist Sauron, formed an alliance because they all share a common goal and that is the destruction of evil. In the first World War, often called ... the final novel, "The Return of the King." In this epic adventure Frodo, Bilbo's nephew is the protagonist who must take the ring that Bilbo found and destroy it, before Sauron, reclaims the ring and resumes the consumption of the world by ev...

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... 's magic invisible ring, and with it a great burden. The ring can make its owner Ruler of the World (as in Wagner's Ring Cycle) and so it must be destroyed before Sauron, Lord of the Rings, who made it, can find it again" (Yates). There are multiple reasons why these novels are crucial, but for children, it allows them to explore ... during the darkest part of the night, which represents Gandalf's ability to constantly fight his enemies, even when there is little hope of success. "The most powerful opponents of Sauron make up 'the Council of the Wise'. Their knowledge and wisdom com...

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