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A 6 page essay that explores J.R.R. Tolkien's theme of commitment in his "The Fellowship of the Ring," which is part of his trilogy The Lord of the Rings. The writer relates this theme to Christian dogma and doctrine. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Ring, which is the first installment of his trilogy Lord of the Rings, Tolkien shows the reader a fantasy realm known as Middle Earth through the eyes of the unlikeliest
of heroes, a race he calls "hobbits" (Byfield 2). The main theme of The Fellowship of the Ring, as well as that of the Lord of the Rings as a
whole, is that the hobbits succeed in a victory over demonic evil due to their commitment to the virtue and goodness embodied in their domestic life in the home they
call the Shire. As this suggests, the theme of commitment, specifically the commitment of humble individuals to a great cause, is a thread that binds the narrative together as a
whole and provides its basic structure. Hobbits are "homely little people who exhibit all the most endearing and annoying characteristics of the modern bourgeoisie" (Byfield 2) and are roughly
half the height of the average human. The characters and events created by Tolkien in Fellowship often echo the poems of Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings, and their kin (Miller). While
the context of the trilogy draws from various mythologies, the hobbits are actually more analogous to Christians than to pagans, as they possess nobility and have a sense of purpose
about them that is unknown to pagan literature (Byfield 2). This is true not only for the book authored by Tolkien but also for the recent film adaptation of the novel
by New Zealand director Peter Jackson. However, Jacksons emphasis is on the action of the plot, which serves to subordinate Tolkiens complex thematic meanings and characterizations (Chance 46). Therefore, the
following examination of Tolkiens narrative will concentrate on the book, rather than story as portrayed on film. A magic ring, which makes the wearer invisible the moment he
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