... as a reminder of what to do when a situation forms. "Many soldiers drew great comfort from comparing themselves to Christian in The Pilgrim's Progress. In the same way, many characters in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have a thorough grounding in the songs and legends of Middle-Earth, and can draw consolation from past events with which they feel connected" (Croft). Tolkien ... this for "his use of the Great Eagles as epic machinery" (Hartley). Multiple times in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the eagles saved the characters and carried them to their next destination. For a...

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... Together they had four children. Also in 1916 Tolkien joined the British Army. Being in the army, Tolkien was called off to fight in World War One (Bloom 165). I believe that Tolkien modeled "The Hobbit" and the epic series, "The Lord of the Rings" after the world events over the next several years of his life. "The Hobbit's trolls, goblins (orcs), spiders and dragon know nothing of ... there were two main opposing forces. The Allies were made up of France, Britain, Russia, and The United States. The central powers were made up of Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Turkey. The main causes of...

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