Articles related to "Frodo"
Frodo's Temptation, Frodo's Failure
An examination of what has been called Frodo's failure as a hero.
• frodo • ring • sauron • mordor • hobbit
An examination of what has been called Frodo's failure as a hero.
• frodo • ring • sauron • mordor • hobbit
Frodo's Temptation, Frodo's Hope
The second part of a short series regarding the nature of the One Ring and its unrelenting temptation of Frodo as the Ring-Bearer with attention paid to the Wise who had resisted the temptation to take possession of it.
• frodo • galadriel • gandalf • olorin • elrond
The second part of a short series regarding the nature of the One Ring and its unrelenting temptation of Frodo as the Ring-Bearer with attention paid to the Wise who had resisted the temptation to take possession of it.
• frodo • galadriel • gandalf • olorin • elrond
Bingo Baggins, Frodo Took and a Hobbit in Wooden Shoes
Wherein the author speaks of Tolkien's decades-long struggle in writing his masterpiece, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
• tolkien • anduin • numenor • hobbit • baggins
Wherein the author speaks of Tolkien's decades-long struggle in writing his masterpiece, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
• tolkien • anduin • numenor • hobbit • baggins
Frodo Lives! The Graffiti of Middle-Earth
There must have been graffiti in Middle-Earth. Since graffiti occurs in almost every ancient civilization, I do not see any reason why it did not occur in the realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Uh-oh. . .the Dark Lord himself has passed me some modest examples. . .
• frodo • tolkien • lord of the rings • silmarillion • graffiti
There must have been graffiti in Middle-Earth. Since graffiti occurs in almost every ancient civilization, I do not see any reason why it did not occur in the realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Uh-oh. . .the Dark Lord himself has passed me some modest examples. . .
• frodo • tolkien • lord of the rings • silmarillion • graffiti
Frodo's Favorite: A Mushroom Primer
A description of the most popular mushroom types found in markets along with advice on preparation and usage.
• mushroom • crimini • buttom mushroom brown mushroom • oyster mushroom • portobello
A description of the most popular mushroom types found in markets along with advice on preparation and usage.
• mushroom • crimini • buttom mushroom brown mushroom • oyster mushroom • portobello
Frodo's Temptation - the New Lord of Barad-dur
The final installment of the 'Frodo's Temptation' series of articles wherein the author gives in to the temptation to play a round of 'what-if'.
• frodo • sam • tolkien • gandalf • sauron
The final installment of the 'Frodo's Temptation' series of articles wherein the author gives in to the temptation to play a round of 'what-if'.
• frodo • sam • tolkien • gandalf • sauron
Frodo's Temptation and The Wound That Wouldn't Heal
The first part of a reflection and reverie regarding the nature of the One Ring and its unrelenting temptation of Frodo as the Ring-Bearer.
• frodo • tolkien • bilbo • ring of power • gandalf
The first part of a reflection and reverie regarding the nature of the One Ring and its unrelenting temptation of Frodo as the Ring-Bearer.
• frodo • tolkien • bilbo • ring of power • gandalf
Frodo's Temptation; Aragorn's Resistance
The Kings of Numenore succumbed to Sauron's influence. The Nazgul had all been men who had been corrupted by him. Boromir went mad with desire for the One Ring. What enabled Aragorn to resist the temptation to seize the Ring?
• aragorn • elrond • elros • rivendell • gandalf
The Kings of Numenore succumbed to Sauron's influence. The Nazgul had all been men who had been corrupted by him. Boromir went mad with desire for the One Ring. What enabled Aragorn to resist the temptation to seize the Ring?
• aragorn • elrond • elros • rivendell • gandalf
“Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”
This week I'm giving you an extra article. My review of the new "Lord of the Rings" movie.
• lord • rings • fellowship of the ring • movie • film
This week I'm giving you an extra article. My review of the new "Lord of the Rings" movie.
• lord • rings • fellowship of the ring • movie • film
Hobbit Tales, or Never There And Back Again...
A discussion of some of the other stories Tolkien could have told about Hobbits had he explained their history in greater detail.
• hobbits • tolkien • shire • buckland • gondor
A discussion of some of the other stories Tolkien could have told about Hobbits had he explained their history in greater detail.
• hobbits • tolkien • shire • buckland • gondor
Love, Middle-earth Style
An examination of some of the love stories (some tragic, some idyllic) bound up in Tolkien's long history of Middle-earth.
• edain • numenor • love • marriage • hobbits
An examination of some of the love stories (some tragic, some idyllic) bound up in Tolkien's long history of Middle-earth.
• edain • numenor • love • marriage • hobbits
Movie Review: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
This article is a movie review of "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King."
• tolkien • frodo • sam • gandalf • aragon
This article is a movie review of "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King."
• tolkien • frodo • sam • gandalf • aragon
Review of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
This week's article in a review of the Fantasy movie "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."
• ring • frodo • sam • gollum
This week's article in a review of the Fantasy movie "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."
• ring • frodo • sam • gollum
Why The Lord should go home with Oscar
Why this movie about little guys with funny feet should take top honors at the Academy awards.
• lord of the rings • oscars • academy awards • best picture • moulin rouge
Why this movie about little guys with funny feet should take top honors at the Academy awards.
• lord of the rings • oscars • academy awards • best picture • moulin rouge
A Long Time Ago, in a Middle-Earth Far, Far Away...
J.R.R. Tolkien's story-telling is steeped in the tradition of fairy-tales and folklore. But he even found time (and room) to drop a few of his own fairy-tales and folk stories into the larger composition.
• three brothers • scratch • folklore • folk tales • folk stories
J.R.R. Tolkien's story-telling is steeped in the tradition of fairy-tales and folklore. But he even found time (and room) to drop a few of his own fairy-tales and folk stories into the larger composition.
• three brothers • scratch • folklore • folk tales • folk stories
And Now for the Other Love Story
An examination of the lifestyles Sam Gamgee and Rose Cotton may have known while growing up, and how their families fit into Shire economics and society.
• sam gamgee • frodo • bilbo • hobbits • rosie cotton
An examination of the lifestyles Sam Gamgee and Rose Cotton may have known while growing up, and how their families fit into Shire economics and society.
• sam gamgee • frodo • bilbo • hobbits • rosie cotton
Are We Ready For Peter Jackson's Aragorn?
An assessment of the character of Aragorn and how it should be portrayed in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movies.
• peter jackson • lord of the rings • aragorn • viggo mortensen • frodo
An assessment of the character of Aragorn and how it should be portrayed in Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movies.
• peter jackson • lord of the rings • aragorn • viggo mortensen • frodo
Count, Count, Weigh, Divide
It took a miracle to overthrow Sauron, and Iluvatar's intervention in the War of the Ring may have come on the heels of successive pre-emptive moments which served as warnings to Sauron that his time in Middle-earth was about to come to an end.
• iluvatar • mene mene tekel upharsin • medes • persians • sauron
It took a miracle to overthrow Sauron, and Iluvatar's intervention in the War of the Ring may have come on the heels of successive pre-emptive moments which served as warnings to Sauron that his time in Middle-earth was about to come to an end.
• iluvatar • mene mene tekel upharsin • medes • persians • sauron
Do Elves Dream of Eclectic Sleep?
What does it mean to be an Elf? The answer to that question changes with the passing of the ages, and eventually an Elf must choose between sorrow and uncertainty. The growing burden of Elvish regret may, in fact, have compelled the Elves to grow beyond their own fears and misconceptions.
• uncertainty • aman • valinor • feanor • finwe
What does it mean to be an Elf? The answer to that question changes with the passing of the ages, and eventually an Elf must choose between sorrow and uncertainty. The growing burden of Elvish regret may, in fact, have compelled the Elves to grow beyond their own fears and misconceptions.
• uncertainty • aman • valinor • feanor • finwe
Ghan-Buri-Ghan, Where Are You?
A review of 'The Return of the King', the third installment of Peter Jackson's cinematic version of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
• return of the king • peter jackson • tolkien • aragorn • legolas
A review of 'The Return of the King', the third installment of Peter Jackson's cinematic version of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
• return of the king • peter jackson • tolkien • aragorn • legolas
It is a dark and stormy movie...
A discussion of the emotional impact Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings' movies are having on fandom, and how Tolkien's story evokes emotional responses from the readers. Will Jackson's films evoke similar responses?
• peter jackson • lord of the rings • fellowship of the ring • two towers • return of the king
A discussion of the emotional impact Peter Jackson's 'Lord of the Rings' movies are having on fandom, and how Tolkien's story evokes emotional responses from the readers. Will Jackson's films evoke similar responses?
• peter jackson • lord of the rings • fellowship of the ring • two towers • return of the king
Lord of the Rings: Insights
Tolkien's tale is more than fantasy
• tolkien • lord • rings • ring • frodo
Tolkien's tale is more than fantasy
• tolkien • lord • rings • ring • frodo
Mother-less Heroes
An examination of the significance of the commonality of Tolkien’s ‘Mother-less Heroes’.
• tolkien • frodo • aragorn • gandalf • elves
An examination of the significance of the commonality of Tolkien’s ‘Mother-less Heroes’.
• tolkien • frodo • aragorn • gandalf • elves
Moving Sale: Magic Rings and Other Trinkets Half Off
The Elves of Middle-earth had many regrets. But were they simply being materialistic when they grieved for lost treasures, or was there something more?
• elves • eregion • aman • gandalf • frodo
The Elves of Middle-earth had many regrets. But were they simply being materialistic when they grieved for lost treasures, or was there something more?
• elves • eregion • aman • gandalf • frodo
Much ado about Arwen: Elven Princess
A profile of Arwen as portrayed by J.R.R. Tolkien, and how the original character may have inspired Peter Jackson to extrapolate abilities she did not display in the book.
• arwen • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • middle-earth • aragorn
A profile of Arwen as portrayed by J.R.R. Tolkien, and how the original character may have inspired Peter Jackson to extrapolate abilities she did not display in the book.
• arwen • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • middle-earth • aragorn
Myth-ing the Big Picture
A reverie on the relevance of "The Valaquenta and "The Ainulinde" to a broader appreciation and deeper understanding of the saga of Middle-earth.
• valar • tolkien • silmarillion • frodo • aragorn
A reverie on the relevance of "The Valaquenta and "The Ainulinde" to a broader appreciation and deeper understanding of the saga of Middle-earth.
• valar • tolkien • silmarillion • frodo • aragorn
Simple Hobbits Have Lots of Friends
Middle-earth is clearly based on the medieval traditions of Sicily. Tolkien's allegory against the perils of allowing organized crime to flourish in an apathetic society is one of the 20th century's truly underappreciated social commentaries.
• organized crime • mafia • mafiasi • isengard • saruman
Middle-earth is clearly based on the medieval traditions of Sicily. Tolkien's allegory against the perils of allowing organized crime to flourish in an apathetic society is one of the 20th century's truly underappreciated social commentaries.
• organized crime • mafia • mafiasi • isengard • saruman
Banewreaker and Godslayer: Review
If all that's good considers you evil, are you? Jacqueline Carey's Sundering duology poses the question... and leaves a reader with only the most ambiguous of answers.
• the sundering by jacqueline carey • kushiel’s dart saga phedre anguissette • epic fantasy tolkein • books like lord of the rings • sunderer banewreaker godslayer
If all that's good considers you evil, are you? Jacqueline Carey's Sundering duology poses the question... and leaves a reader with only the most ambiguous of answers.
• the sundering by jacqueline carey • kushiel’s dart saga phedre anguissette • epic fantasy tolkein • books like lord of the rings • sunderer banewreaker godslayer
Dutton and Connaught Win Kentucky Rolex
Phillip Dutton got his first Rolex win with Connaught; two falls in the event resulted in the deaths of Frodo Baggins and The Quiet Man. Safety talks were scheduled.
• phillip dutton connaught win kentucky rolex • becky holder courageous comet rolex second place • laine ashker sarah hansel injured • frodo baggins the quiet man euthanized • safety summit called
Phillip Dutton got his first Rolex win with Connaught; two falls in the event resulted in the deaths of Frodo Baggins and The Quiet Man. Safety talks were scheduled.
• phillip dutton connaught win kentucky rolex • becky holder courageous comet rolex second place • laine ashker sarah hansel injured • frodo baggins the quiet man euthanized • safety summit called
Beware That Baker in the Kitchen!
What is the nature of evil in Middle-earth, and at what point does it become True Evil? Are the Orcs responsible for their own state of corruption, or are they excusable and redeemable?
• orcs • sauron • melkor • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth
What is the nature of evil in Middle-earth, and at what point does it become True Evil? Are the Orcs responsible for their own state of corruption, or are they excusable and redeemable?
• orcs • sauron • melkor • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth
Glossing the Hobbit Heroes' Homecoming
Further comments regarding Peter Jackson's 'Return of the King' with particular attention paid to the omission of 'The Scouring of the Shire' from the filmatic version.
• hobbit • saruman • wormtongue • battle of bywater • meriadoc
Further comments regarding Peter Jackson's 'Return of the King' with particular attention paid to the omission of 'The Scouring of the Shire' from the filmatic version.
• hobbit • saruman • wormtongue • battle of bywater • meriadoc
Guess Who's Coming to the Disaster
Tolkien is often criticised for not including more romance in The Lord of the Rings. But the romance is scattered throughout his long pseudo-history, and the fate of Middle-earth was more than once decided by a love story.
• j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • the lord of the rings • the hobbit • the silmarillion
Tolkien is often criticised for not including more romance in The Lord of the Rings. But the romance is scattered throughout his long pseudo-history, and the fate of Middle-earth was more than once decided by a love story.
• j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • the lord of the rings • the hobbit • the silmarillion
If I only had a Bombadil...
A discussion of Tom Bombadil and his importance to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Should fans hope to see Bombadil in a Fellowship of the Ring Dvd?
• tom bombadil • frodo • sam • merry • pippin
A discussion of Tom Bombadil and his importance to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Should fans hope to see Bombadil in a Fellowship of the Ring Dvd?
• tom bombadil • frodo • sam • merry • pippin
Life Imitating Art in The Lord of the Rings
Guest writer Michael Siminski focuses on the uncanny parallels which occur between J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson's attempt to bring the book to the silver screen.
• michael siminski • the lord of the rings • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • frodo
Guest writer Michael Siminski focuses on the uncanny parallels which occur between J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson's attempt to bring the book to the silver screen.
• michael siminski • the lord of the rings • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • frodo
Looking inside the Sauron Project
Most fantasy movie villains turn out badly. As a literary villain Sauron is unusual but successful. So what will it take to bring him to life in Peter Jackson's three LOTR movies, and to make him convincing as a strong, powerful, and terrifying villain?
• sauron • peter jackson • tolkien • the lord of the rings • frodo
Most fantasy movie villains turn out badly. As a literary villain Sauron is unusual but successful. So what will it take to bring him to life in Peter Jackson's three LOTR movies, and to make him convincing as a strong, powerful, and terrifying villain?
• sauron • peter jackson • tolkien • the lord of the rings • frodo
Pasta la Feasta, Baby
What foods did people eat in Middle-earth, and how were they prepared? J.R.R. Tolkien probably knew enough about the etymologies behind the names for various foods to be sure of what he was writing about. A few American foods notwithstanding, the Middle-earth menu is very realistic.
• ale • beer • good plain food • einkorn • apples
What foods did people eat in Middle-earth, and how were they prepared? J.R.R. Tolkien probably knew enough about the etymologies behind the names for various foods to be sure of what he was writing about. A few American foods notwithstanding, the Middle-earth menu is very realistic.
• ale • beer • good plain food • einkorn • apples
The Quests of Middle-earth
A look at Tolkien's use of quests in his stories, long and short, and of how role-playing games and more recent fantasy stories have departed from Tolkien's ideas.
• quest • gilgamesh • j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings • fellowship
A look at Tolkien's use of quests in his stories, long and short, and of how role-playing games and more recent fantasy stories have departed from Tolkien's ideas.
• quest • gilgamesh • j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings • fellowship