Discipleship can be seen throughout all of time; early on it was seen in oral stories and people's actual lives, but now you don't see discipleship that often in your day day day life unless it's in a movie or a book. One of the best examples of discipleship is in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. You see many examples of discipleship in this movie or book, whatever your preference. You have to look at the story in a literal view. The literal view is looking at something deeper than just what you see on the outside. You have to think about what the author was trying to convey with each part. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a great example of what discipleship is about, you see many major themes such as loyalty, …show more content…
This is the epitome of loyalty, to devote yourself to someone or something. Frodo and Gandalf both show strong traits of leadership but overall Frodo is more in control of the fellowship. Gandalf is more like Frodo’s advisor that he treats as equal to him. Frodo shows this when Gandalf leads the fellowship on the right path throughout the journey, but whenever there was a major decision to be made Gandalf left it up to Frodo to decide what the best choice was. You see this when the fellowship is on the mountain and Souromon is casting a spell to make it unsafe, Gandalf knows that if they go to the mine the Belrog will come to get them. Gandalf is loyal to Frodo and goes down to the mine. Dam is one of the best disciples you can ask for. Some would compare him to Peter the disciple of Jesus. Peter was Jesus’ best friend and closest companion, just like Sam is in LOTR. When Frodo is learning of what is to come and the journey he is about to go on from Gandalf Sam is listening to the conversation. When Gandalf gets him inside he immediately
Instead of thinking about himself, Frodo thinks of the people around him in the Shire. Like Luke where he leaves despite his fears, Frodo leaves and not only faces his fears of the unknown but goes in order for the people of the Shire to stay safe despite the fact that he may die showing his selflessness. While on the Death Star, Luke shows his selflessness when goes to save Leia when hearing of her presence on the Death Star. He insists when he talks to Han in the control room that “The droid belongs to her. She's the one in the message.. We've got to help her” (Lucas New 56). Risking his life to save someone he barely knows, Luke shows his selflessness as he wants to save Leia. Both J.R.R. Tolkien and George Lucas have their heroes commit these acts in order to show that they are selfless because through this it is shown that they care about others. Frodo and Luke demonstrate selflessness when Frodo takes up the ring at Rivendell and when Luke joins the Rebel Alliance. When taking up the responsibility to take up the ring at Rivendell at the Council of Elrond, Frodo shows his selflessness as he is cognizant that no one else is willing to take the ring and speaks up as“No one
The analogy breaks down messages that are revealed in the Bible in order for the average person to understand what it being said, similar to how Jesus used parables to explain his teachings to mass audiences. The people listening to Jesus’ sermons weren’t very educated and had little prior knowledge about who Jesus was. He had to make his sermons relatable to the audience, just as C.S. Lewis does with his readers. Within the novel, Lewis also only covers what he considered the “basic teaching of orthodox Christianity.” Many theologists either focused on details that were unimportant to a new believer, or they wrote in ways that were difficult for the average person to understand. Lewis did not see himself as educated enough to provide a detailed theological and historical explanation of the doctrines that he discusses, but because of the lack of simplicity in religious works of literature, he strove to educate people on the basic outline of Christian beliefs (Mueller). Lewis explained his purpose for writing Mere Christianity in an interesting way,
Through his burden of carrying the ring, Frodo is subject to many new perspectives that make him realize the importance of the group. Without the help of the others, especially Sam, Frodo would have not been able to accomplish the great task he was given. At first Frodo does not want Sam to come along as he feels it’s too dangerous to subject his friend to. This illustrates his perspective in the beginning of the story of being selfish and thinking that his journey can be taken alone, “It would be the death of you to come with me, Sam," said Frodo, "and I could not have borne that.""Not as certain as being left behind," said Sam."But I am going to Mordor.""I know that well enough, Mr. Frodo. Of course you are. And I'm coming with you.” He later learns through new perspectives that without the help of Sam he would not have gotten far in his journey. Frodo is foreign to the harsh reality he is thrust into. Not only is he away from home, he is also burdened with the task of keeping the ring safe. This burden becomes quite a strain on Frodo, “There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same. I am wounded with knife, sting, and tooth, and a long burden. Where shall I find rest?” J.R.R Tolkien The Lord of the Rings. With the help of Sam and the realization that he is doing this for more than himself,
...; and if by life or death I can save you, I will,” (194). Aragorn, also known as Strider, accompanied the hobbits from the Prancing Pony Inn all the way to the Council of Elrond. Gandalf was also a guiding path for Frodo keeping him updated on the evils of the Ring. I CAN’T FIND A QUOTE. But even with all his guidance Frodo still feels temptation from this Ring of power. “A sudden unreasoning fear of discovery laid hold of Frodo, and he thought of his Ring. He hardly dared to breathe, and yet the desire to get it out of his pocket became so strong that he began slowly to move his hand. He felt that he had only to slip it on, and then he would be safe,” (83). Frodo Baggins with knowledge and guidance was able to make good choices throughout his journey to Mordor in the Fellowship of the Ring because of his knowledge of the Ring and the guidance that surrounded him.
The Meaning of Discipleship In this piece of coursework I will be writing about the meaning of
Frodo Baggins, the main character in the movie faces many compelling circumstances in his quest and is challenged to sacrifice much of himself. The first challenge Frodo has to face when Gandalf as...
Frodo believed in his journey to destroy the Ring to save the Middle earth from disaster at all costs. He continuously worked toward the triumph of good over evil as he fought the temptation of the Ring. Frodo’s reality is that of an inventive thinker who is virtuous, but yet struggles in life. Indeed, Sam’s perception of reality was similar to that of Frodo, with a reality of dedication, simplicity, and goodness. Gandalf’s perception of reality was also benevolence, truthfulness, and morality, along with Aragorn, who was generous, gallant, courageous, and good.
When Jesus called His disciples, His invitation was simple. He invited them to follow Him. The same is true today. In Matthew 28, Jesus gave His last charge to His disciples, and the charge was simple. He called his followers to go and make disciples. Much effort has been placed by Christians to fulfill this charge, commonly referred to as the Great Commission. Jesus chose to fulfill the implementation of the New Covenant through 12 men who He called, appointed, and commissioned, and he only had a few short years to prepare them for the task (Willson, 1990). His methods were unconventional and were revolutionary for that time. His disciples were to be trained extensively by Jesus, living with Him for three years prior to His ascension. He taught about servant leadership and its meaning for both the leader and follower Matt. 20:25-28). From the beginning, Jesus put in place a careful plan, and an examination of His actions in the Gospels showed that Jesus left behind the pattern to be replicated. His methods, which included the incorporation of three different levels of discipleship, included His interaction with Peter, His closest three (Peter, James, and John), and finally the group of 12. This paper identified and analyzed the three levels of discipleship Jesus modeled, these discipleship methods were then measured against modern leadership theories, and Jesus’s level of involvement and interaction with his disciples were critiqued in light of these modern theories in an effort to determine the effectiveness of this approach.
Later that night, Pippin sneaks a look into the stone and encounters Sauron himself. Fortunately, Gandalf breaks the contact before the hobbit has a chance to reveal Frodo's quest to destroy the Ring. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam have become lost among the pathless hills of the Emyn Muil. They realize that Gollum is following them and manage to capture the corrupt creature.
Sam shows the qualities of being loyal to Frodo throughout Fellowship to express his role as an archetypal retainer. First, Sam expresses the loyal retainer quality of loyalty to Frodo when he accepts the supposed “punishment” that Gandalf gives him to go with Frodo on his quest. Sam’s reaction to his upcoming quest is shown when Tolkien states, “’Me, sir!’ cried Sam, springing up like a dog invited for a walk. ‘Me go and see Elves and all! Hooray!” (84). Gandalf’s intended this to be a punishment, but Sam shows his loyalty for Frodo by showing his excitement for the opportunity to go on a journey with him. Gandalf’s surprise to his response shows that Sam has not proved himself as the
“ Courage is the best defense that you have now.” Gandalf has courage because when he was choosing Bilbo baggins for his bugler he saw something in Bilbo which gave him the courage to choose Bilbo as his bugler. Another way Gandalf shows his courage is when he gives the map to the dwarves out of courage and trust but he has courage in them by him giving him the other part of the map that they will find the lonely mountain and get the gold back. So throughout the book Gandalf shows his courage in many ways, it may have been in big gestures like when he gave the dwarves the map or it would be in small gestures like when he choose Bilbo to be the bugler, but in many ways he shows courage throughout the book The Hobbit.
The contrast between different types of leadership appears in the chapter Flies and Spiders in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The chapter starts off with the group no longer having Gandalf lead them through the perils that lie in the Mirkwood. Thorin helps lead the group past a deadly river that cannot be touched and helps them until he is captured by elves. Bilbo battle spiders and saves the dwarves on multiple occasions in Thorin’s absence. In this chapter you see a new dynamic in Throrin and Company. No longer having Gandalf Thorin picked up the mantle of leadership and lead by command. Bilbo then assumed the role of leadership in Thorins absence and lead by putting others first, putting himself on the line. As the story advances, there are
It is often found that people are bound together in groupings that can take on several different characteristics. Sometimes people find themselves inter-related based upon choice, but other times are inter-related because of circumstance. This points to one topic: communitas. By looking more closely at this topic within The Holy Bible, and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, one might be able to determine three things: (1) communitas is reached through liminality, (2) communitas brings about a sense of unity, and, (3) communitas indicates a sense of transcendence.
Loyalty also displays itself before the fellowship is formed. Aragorn has a leader’s character and is loyal to his following companions. When Frodo is hurt on Weathertop, Aragorn (Strider) soon finds the leaf of a healing plant to soothe Frodo as much as is possible at this point (Tolkien 198). He also plays a key part in the fellowship once it is formed serving as leader after Gandalf’s fall. In the end, it is no wonder that he is crowned king of Gondor and becomes a great leader (though this is in The Return of the
The selection of the disciples seems very strange as none of the disciples have ever met Jesus before, but all seem to trust Jesus and follow him. This shows that Jesus has some sort of authority over them as they follow him immediately. The disciples also show great sacrifice as they leave behind homes, families and possessions for a man they hardly knew. This really shows the dedication that the disciples had and needed to become a disciple. Jesus appointed twelve disciples which is a significant number as it represents the twelve tribes of Israel.