As social activist Eartha Kitt once said, “Greed is so destructive. It destroys everything. ” In Beowulf, by an anonymous writer and The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien, greed plays an omnipresent role, as it manifests itself into the societies of the texts, resulting in acts of war. Each text utilizes similar methods in … Read more
Syncretic Middle-Earth Bilbo Baggins’ adventure to the Lonely Mountain opens the doors to J. R. R. Tolkien’s vast Middle-Earth. Tolkien describes his intricate world with such exquisite detail from the mythic creatures occupying his heroes’ every turn, to the deep woods where their adventures seem to go awry. Tolkien’s characters experience from region to region … Read more
J. R. R. Tolkien was a man with many brilliant aspects. Many people have looked up to him and been influenced by his views, works, and teachings. Even though he had many hard times in his life, he fought through them and became one of the most recognized authors: he’s famous around the world and … Read more
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloefontain, South Africa, to English parents. The family was living in South Africa for his fathers job purposes. In April of 1895, Tolkien, his mother and brother Hilary returned to England. Their father, Arthur Reuel, remained in South Africa with plans to join his … Read more
