• The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien

  • Oct 5 2024
  • Length: 19 mins
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The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien

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  • The episode, an excerpt from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, explores several key themes: the origins of the story and its main theme, the development of the Shire, and the consequences of Bilbo Baggins's discovery of the One Ring. The text also introduces the reader to the complexities of the Ring's history and the characters involved in its quest for destruction, emphasizing the growing danger of the Shadow in the East. The author clarifies his intention to avoid allegory and topicality, while highlighting the importance of invented languages and meticulous nomenclature in the story. Tolkien also establishes the Shire as a place of peace and prosperity, contrasting it with the ominous presence of the Black Riders and their pursuit of Frodo, the Ring-bearer.
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