Listening to Pippin's song this morning made me think about the impact that Tolkien has made on fantasy fiction an popular culture as a whole. The world of Middle Earth is so richly brought to life in both the books and in Peter Jackson's films. In this post I am going to discuss my favourite things about The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings.
Favourite Character
My favourite character is Aragorn simply because apart from Frodo he is the typical heroic king, who has to reclaim his throne. I also like the way that his character evolves from the guise of a ranger to the king of Gondor. Aragorn is both a strong warrior and well educated, as he was brought up in the House of Elrond.
Favourite Quotes
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - The Hobbit
“So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - The Lord of the Rings
"It comes in Pints, I'm getting one" - Pippin in the Fellowship of the Ring (Movie)
Books vs the Movies
In my opinion both the books and the films are equally awesome in their own unique ways. Both display a story focused on hobbits leaving the Shire and entering into a world under threat from dark powers. Tolkien's love of trees and nature is displayed both in the books and the films. The emblem of Gondor is a white tree and the Ents look after forests. More on Ents, it could be argued that the Ents attack on Isengard was a representation of nature fighting back against industry.
Final Thoughts
The world of Middle Earth is truly magical and well thought out. Do not be afraid to be labelled a nerd if you admit to people that you really love Tolkien's work, because it is quality literature. If you have not read the books or watched the movies then get a move on as The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies is out in December.
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