... has carried the ring for 500 years; all the while, the dark power of the ring has transformed him from a hobbit into a creature of the dark who cannot bare the light. It is the "dark power" which is connected to Gollum that makes him a pivotal character through out the whole trilogy. In the ending of The Hobbit, Bilbo passes the ring onto his heir, Frodo. At the beginning of The Fellowship of the Rings, the first book ... in the trilogy, Frodo departs ... ...

• Word Count: 2060
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School

... only be achieved through the great abilities of both the actors and the director. The acting in this film is superb. The actors truly bring the characters to life. They had an excellent story line to work with and did an excellent job in rein-acting the lines that Tolkien wrote for them. The performance of Frodo by Elijah Wood is extremely impressive. He depicts the hobbit to an incredible ... degree. Elijah makes you feel the power of the ring. When the Ring Wraiths are searching for it, Frodo cannot keep from holding it. It takes ... the courage of Sam to break the hold of the ring o...

• Word Count: 1579
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School