Beautiful, Good, and True Approach Applied to Fellowship of The Rings Fellowship of The Rings by J.R.R Tolkien is an inspiring epic with many intriguing themes that the reader can apply. Context is a key in order to better understanding these themes. Fellowship of The Rings was published on July 29, 1954 in the United Kingdom and was written during World War II. Tolkien was also influenced by his time spent in the Army during World War I. At this time a new age of battle had begun and the death tolls were substantial. Tolkien had witnessed brutal consequences of modern warfare and returned home after he caught an illness called Trench Fever. Although Tolkien claimed that his work was not based on World War I or World War II he stated, “An…show more content… Tolkien shows in multiple instances that it can corrupt anyone whether or not their intentions are good or bad. For example Sméagol, who was once a young boy that came across the ring. Tolkien uses meticulous imagery to explain how the ring had changed the Gollum’s appearance. “He was a loathsome little creature: he paddled a small boat with his large flat feet, peering with pale luminous eyes and catching blind fish with his long fingers, and eating them raw. He ate any living thing, even orc, if he could catch it and strangle it without struggle (37).” The description allows the reader to imagine Gollum and see his dark and desperate personality with just four lines. Another notable example of imagery is Tolkien’s detailed description of Hobbits. “Hobbits are an unobtrusive but very ancient people…they are quick f hearing and sharp-eyed(40).” Tolkien gives an exceedingly intricate description of Hobbits throughout the entire page giving the reader every last detail. Tolkien is a world renowned author for his works and there is no question why. His craftsmanship and ability to illustrate with words is unlike any other. The diction in the book and literary devices can be used to better understand the epic and its themes. The omniscient narration in the book gives the reader a complete and full understanding of characters, places, and history. This literary device helps us to understand all themes in the book better. For example, the theme
