An Analysis on the Heroism in The Lord of The Rings

Abstract

The ring is the symbol of evil and war, and it also symbolizes greed, desire and power in The Lord of The Rings. Frodo and his companions went through many difficulties on their way to Mount Doom and accomplished their task. No matter how powerful the evil forces are in the world, they can never defeat loyalty, courage and kindness. This article focuses on heroism in four parts: the background in which heroism born, the condition under which heroism arises, tragic heroism and individualistic heroism.