The Fellowship of the Ring: Final Post and Evaluation

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The Fellowship of the Ring: Final Post

Why is one drawn to the Fantasy World discovered within the covers of The Fellowship of the Ring, a book by JRR Tolkien? What are the properties or qualities that this world possesses so as to make it so captivating to one?

Looking back at previous Posts, The Fellowship of the Ring, certainly possesses many qualities that mesmerize readers; these qualities include: The Weak Made Strong, A Quest for the Final Destruction of Evil , Destiny, Dreams Broken, Something Worth Fighting For, and Dreams Fulfilled. The Fantasy World created by JRR Tolkien, named Middle Earth, uses all of these enchanting qualities collectively to reveal a grand, enthralling story.

What separates the world of Middle Earth from the real world?

Middle Earth is nothing like the real world. It possesses a grand variety of things of which the real world does not. Among the most obvious is that Middle Earth’s inhabitants are not bound by society as much as a person in the real world. Very few of the inhabitants of Middle Earth work for a living; the inhabitants either have magnificent, elaborate feasts or go on death-defying adventures. No individual in Middle Earth seems to have any financial worries. On the other hand, in the real world, people work to earn a living; there is little time for unplanned adventures, often because money is limiting factor. Also, the societies in Middle Earth are quite different from the societies in the real world. In Middle Earth, the inhabitants usually stay within the region held in by their nation’s boundaries. As a result, there is very little mixing of races/cultures. These separated races in turn develop very different social norms. For example, Elven Folk live in high trees and thrive on the power of magic, whereas Dwarven Folk live underground and are made wealthy by their mines underground. In the real world, America has the opposite effect. This effect is popularly called the ‘melting pot’, which refers to the mixing of cultures in America. Therefore, Middle Earth is beyond a doubt different from the real world.

Final Evaluation of The Fellowship of the Ring:

The Fellowship of the Ring is a very fast paced book that is full of great adventures and great lore. The plot is very well crafted and is wondrously filled with intricate details from beginning to end. Overall Rating: 4.5/5