Figurative Language In Fellowship Of The Ring

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Throughout the book, The Fellowship of the Ring, Tolkien uses a plethora of figurative language to help the reader understand and relate to the events occuring. One very effective use of figurative language is when Tolkien wrote, “The change in the wizard’s voice was astounding. Suddenly it became menacing, powerful, harsh as stone” (Tolkien 277). This use of a simile show the reader how dramatically Galdor’s voice changed. When the author compared Galdor’s voice to stone with a simile,the reader can understand that his voice is strong and powerful. With this use of figurative language, it can help the reader imagine Galdor’s voice to make the story feel more realistic. Another time that Tolkien used figurative language is when he wrote,“They …show more content…

Late at night, I was looking out of the window and I saw some shadows walk past it. I was suspicious so I snuck out of the back door, when I realized that the shadows were Black Riders. I was scared so I rang the alarm, and luckily the Riders ran away. Later, when the group and I were in a cave, I was some black figures on the road far away. I had a bad feeling so I put on by ring, and later realised that they were the Black Riders again. A crowned Rider jumps at me with a sword, but Elbereth protects me. I took off my ring then fell unconscious. I woke up later with everybody surrounding me. I had a large, painful wound that Aragon tried to heal, but it only got worse. The knife I got cut with was cursed to not let wounds heal quickly so that was more bad news for me. However, I am still very lucky to be alive. Elrond sent several elves to help protect me. Glorfindel warned me that there were Black Riders nearby, so we kept running for a while. Slowly, they started to catch up and all nine Riders show up. They cut me off, and I get a sudden chilly feeling, but my horse continues to ride and gets past the Black Riders. I tell the Ringwraiths not to follow me, but the leader just breaks my sword by raising his hand. Suddenly, there is a flood coming towards me and I feel myself

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