descriptions and roles of the stewards. Gandalf, Faramir, and Denethor are the three main characters that Tolkien uses to describe stewardship and the effects of different leadership characteristics. While Gandalf and Faramir emanate the values of good stewardship through altruism and wisdom, Denethor contrasts them through his lust for power and inability to resist the temptation
In his book, The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli outlines many characteristics that he thinks an ideal prince should have. A true ruler, according to Machiavelli, looks out for his own good as well as the welfare of his country, even if that requires him to resort to deceitful means. There are many examples of Machiavellian princes in literature and one such example is Denethor, Steward of Gondor. In this paper I will first clarify a few quotes from The Prince, and then describe how Denethor fits the
In book V of The Lord of the Rings, there are several characters that die, or come extremely close to dying. Three of these characters, Denethor II, Gandalf, and Peregrin Took (Pippin), as well as their choices and actions in response to their seemingly impending doom, will be the focal point of this essay. Pippin is a “teenaged” hobbit, and the youngest of the Company that set out from Rivendell. His moment comes during the attack on the Black Gate, the entrance to Mordor. Upon hearing the fate
Power is something that can corrupt the noblest person. Tolkien shows readers through his Lord of the Rings trilogy that the temptation of power and succumbing to it can destroy an individual. However, he has also created characters with strong morals and sense of identity who are able to withstand the temptation of power. Galadriel is a kind and generous elf who is the Lady of Lórien. During the Company’s stay she is tempted by the Ring but decides to reject it. Galadriel shows great hospitality
of walking trees that accompany them, everyone smiles and accepts them when Gandalf and Aragorn reveal themselves. The brothers Denethor and Boromir, however, see that Aragorn brings knowledge from the North which will give their kingship over to Faramir, the true King, and so they secretly conspire against him. And so later on, when the forces of Mordor arrive to attack Gondor, they successfully plot to have Aragorn positioned so he must face the Witch-King in single combat. The battle is too much
“His love for Frodo rose above all other thoughts, and forgetting his peril he cried aloud: 'I'm coming Mr. Frodo!” Throughout the Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R Tolkien, one of the most prominent themes present is the life and world changing effects of love. Tolkien reveals the importance of both love, and the different types of love; love among brothers, family, lovers, leaders, animals, and of country are all shown. With numerous examples of the different kinds of love responsible for saving
Pierre La Monica English 3 Honors Mr. Horner 4/18/16 LOTR: The Two Towers As Frodo and Sam leave, orcs capture Merry and Pippin and kill Boromir. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli decide to let Frodo go and rescue Merry and Pippin. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli follow the orcs as they run across Rohan toward Saruman's fortress. They find evidence the orcs of Sauron and Saruman have fought and that either one hobbit is still alive, but they begin to lose hope as they fall farther and farther behind. After
le Hobbit. Frodo: Frodon est un hobbit de la comté, qui hérite de l'anneau unique de Bilbon Sacquet et s'engage à la quête de la détruire dans les flammes de la montagne du destin. Boromir: ils de l'ıntendant du Gondor Denethor et frère aîné de Faramir, il est l'un des neuf membres de la Communaute de l’Anneau. Il succombe à la tentation de L’anneu unique, jusqu'à tenter de le prendre par la force à son porteur, Frodon Sacquet. Repenti, il meurt peu après en tentant de protéger les Hobbits Merry
The second movie report I chose to do was The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers. This movie is a sequel of the first and is the second of three. It continues the long and interesting story about two young men who set out to safe their country of Middle Earth. Everything relies in their hands and the Ring of Sauron must be destroyed. The second movie left off right where the first ended and it was even better than the first I thought. Frodo and Sam find themselves lost in the rocky hills west of
The first of the great kingdoms of men is Rohan. The southwestern region of Middle-Earth is the last and greatest bastion of human strength, and Rohan constitutes the northernmost stronghold in this area. The men of Rohan, the Rohirrim, are known throughout Middle-Earth for their courage and skill. They are the firstand usually, the lastline of defense against orc and goblin armies from the north. They have never been defeated in battle, though their trials have at times been very great. At this
Once upon a time in Middle Earth in the vale between the misty and the white mountains, there was Rohan, the great kingdom of men. After a dreadful war, in which its king was killed, it was ruled by Eomer the blessed. The people called him that because he managed to restore Rohan to its previous glory and became a rich and fruitful land. Eomer was engaged to be married to you, his beloved for many years. You two were happy together and every day, dreamed of how to make your wedding extravagant for
JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings is set in Middle-earth, a fictional world created by Tolkien. Mystical creatures such as Hobbits, Orcs, trolls, ents, elves, wangs, wizards, dragons, dwarves and men inhabit middle-earth. Middle-earth is a magical world in which imagination rules, but it exists very much like "real" society, with political and economic problems and power struggles. Each of the races that inhabit this world have their own territories and are
“Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world,” states Aragorn upon his victorious return to Minas Tirith (Tolkien 946). This moment marks the culmination of years of trial and toil for Aragorn as he strived to regain his kingship; yet, throughout his existence, he remained the epitome of the chivalric hero and maintained his kingly qualities in secrecy. In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the character of Aragorn
person. At the same time, Frodo, as well as every other character, has to make sure not to get tempted by the ring and its evil power and not to take it for themselves. My two favorite characters of the series are an elf prince named Legolas, and Faramir, a captain of the kingdom of Gondor, both of which I find very fascinating and unique. Overall, the Lord of the Rings includes characters of many different kinds, which enhance the story even more, and also explains why I love
Casablanca is considered one of the most amazing movies by a large number of movie lovers. Indeed, it is an undisputable classic that has earned itself an everlasting place in the minds and hearts of many people all over the world. Its script features the increasing menace pertaining to Nazi Germany, as well as the staunch isolationism that the United States has taken up. Casablanca would be considered a classic thanks to its endlessly charming nature that emanates from its stellar performance, as
When it comes to disagreeable people, you’ll find that readers fit the description best. This is due to books being such controversial things, leading to legendary debates. All readers have their own individual opinions however, the one fact that readers can agree on is that two books are never the same. However, is this true? What if books are merely two sides of the same coin? Close but always apart. Mirroring one another but always showing an individual flaw. That is exactly the case between the
sagacious people in the vast kingdom, the grandfather, Ferdinand and grandmother, Fluvia were honored and immensely respected by everyone, but their grandchildren never respected them and they never even talked with them; Alicia and Peter’s father, king Faramir and their mother, queen Helen were very concerned about their relationship and tried their best to improve it as Alicia and Peter’s behavior towards their grandparents was getting worst. Peter, a young 24 year old archer, was one of the toughest and
The Lord of the Rings is, no doubt, one of the greatest classics of literature. Tolkien has “[expended] great pains on the historical and linguistic background of Middle-Earth” (Grant, 1981, p. 104), inventing whole new races, languages (the elven tongue, the orcish tongue, the black speech of Mordor, even the elvish runes), and even creating an extremely comprehensive and elaborate map of a fictional world with its own unique and original terrain. The “grand canvas upon which Tolkien’s entire legendarium
Recently there has been an increase in movie adaptations of popular books. Novels from new teen fiction to classics are finding their way on screen. When the public hears their favorite book is being brought to life by Hollywood, excitement swells inside them. When the movie is revealed however the fans are let down because the story line has been altered in some way. Sometimes the sequence of events is out of order, an awesome scene is eliminated , or the cast just does not live up the characters
Dark, imposing, devious, powerful beyond measure, Sauron is evil personified in the Lord of the Rings universe. He is the be all and end all when it comes to villiany in the Lord of the Rings tale. He is a major reason that the Lord of the Rings is regarded as a pinnacle of epic fantasy story telling. But he is not an overly complex villain, with morally gray motivations that some may say are required if an evil character, especially the central one, is to be regarded as important and beneficial