The hobbits from The Lord of the Rings are the most famous characters in the epic novel by the English prose writer Tolkien. Until now, this book remains one of the most famous in the fantasy genre.
Epic "The Lord of the Rings"
The hobbits from The Lord of the Rings, after the novels were published, became one of the most popular characters not only in literature, but also in cinema. All of them were invented by the famous English writer John Ronald Ruel Tolkien.
Interestingly, initially it was one novel called The Lord of the Rings. But because of its volume, the publishers insisted on dividing the work into three parts: The Fellowship of the Ring, Two Fortresses and The Return of the King. In the trilogy format, these works are published today.
According to the results of numerous surveys, The Lord of the Rings novel remains one of the most popular books of the 20th century. He was translated into several dozens of languages, he filmed more than once, created computer and board games dedicated to the plot. There was even a separate role-playing movement, thousands of Tolkienists around the world began to dress up in their favorite characters and play classic scenes.
The Hobbit
It is worth noting that Tolkien gained popularity thanks to his other work. This is the story "The Hobbit, or There and Back." She saw the light in 1937, since then it is considered a classic of children's literature.
At the center of the story is a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who embarks on an exciting and dangerous journey with the gnomes and wizard Gandalf. They go to the Lonely Mountain to find the treasured treasures of the dwarves, which the dragon Smaug captured and aggressively guards.
It is well known that when working on the story "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again," Tolkien turned to the plots of Norse mythology, as well as to the ancient English poem "Beowulf." However, many literary scholars believe that the experience gained by the author during the First World War greatly affected the narrative.
Features of the work
One of the main features of this work is the juxtaposition of ancient and modern standards of behavior that are constantly found on the pages of the story. For example, in the style of speech of characters. Baggins has many features that are inherent in modern Tolkien man. As a result, against the background of the ancient world that surrounds it, this looks like an obvious anachronism.
The author constantly raises the question of the relationship of a person of modern culture with people around here and now, as well as with ancient heroes.
The advantage of this work is that the main character of the book is constantly evolving. Passing through various trials, he embarks on the path of self-knowledge. In the finale, a conflict arises over treasures. At this time, the serious problems of such well-known human feelings as greed, craving for material values, the possibility of overcoming this are raised.
The Hobbit is the first work to describe the world of Middle-earth. Readers and critics spoke very favorably of the book, so publishers began asking Tolkien to write a sequel to The Hobbit. In the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the reader reunited with his favorite characters. But if The Hobbit was designed for children, then this work was intended for an adult audience.
Novel "The Lord of the Rings"
Formally, this novel is tied to the story "The Hobbit", in fact, is its continuation. The hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings" are all the same as in the first epoch-making work of the author. At the same time, Bilbo Baggins himself is no longer at the center of the story. He retires, bequeathing to his nephew named Frodo a magic ring. It has a unique property - makes any creature invisible.
The books “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” are best read in this order, then the reader will not be surprised at the appearance of a wizard already familiar to him from an earlier story. Gandalf tells Frodo that he got the unique Ring of Omnipotence, which was once created by Sauron, the dark ruler of these places. It is he who is considered to be his enemy by all the free peoples of Mordor.
Sauron specially created it to subjugate all the other magic rings. Surprisingly, this jewelry has its own will. It can extend the life of its owner, enslaving it at the same time, and also cause an irresistible desire to take possession of this ring.
Sauron was defeated many years ago, but with the help of the Ring of Omnipotence he is able to regain his lost strength. Destruction of it is possible only in one way - to throw it into the mouth of the volcano on which it was forged.
Friends hit the road
Frodo sets off on such a dangerous journey. Together with him are his faithful comrades. The names of the hobbits from The Lord of the Rings are today known to all Tolkien fans. This is Merry, Pippin and Sam.
First, Frodo finds himself in the land of the elves, then with the help of the forest wizard he gets to the mountains, where he meets the tracker Aragorn. Friends everywhere are pursued by the servants of Sauron, who are trying in every possible way to interfere with their mission. The hobbits from The Lord of the Rings heroically oppose this.
Sam
We need to dwell separately on all of Frodo's comrades who went on the road with him. One of them is Sam or Samway Gamgee. In The Lord of the Rings, he is one of the key characters.
He is a typical protagonist of the protagonist. It is believed that the prototype for its creation was the soldiers of the English army who participated in the First World War. Tolkien himself was on the battlefields.
In the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Sam works as a gardener for Frodo. He goes on a campaign to help permanently destroy the Ring of Omnipotence received by Frodo from his uncle.
Interestingly, Tolkien himself repeatedly called it Sam the main character of the novel, although many considered him Frodo. But still, most of the journey is described precisely on his behalf. At the same time, Sam is one of the creators of the famous Scarlet Book. According to the writer, she plays a decisive role in the history of all of Middle-earth.
Merry
Merry's full name is Meriadoc Brandyback. About two years before the events described in the novel, he accidentally witnessed the phenomenal abilities that Frodo possesses when he puts on the ring.
By his nature, he is extremely cautious, but at the same time very entrepreneurial. Therefore, often on the pages of the novel Frodo gives practical advice, helps him to avoid all sorts of dangers, and yet to realize his plan.
Pippin
Finally, the last hobbit that accompanies Frodo is called Pippin. His full name is Peregrine Took.
He belongs to the famous and noble family of Tukov, one of Frodo's closest friends. He is a member of the Brotherhood of the Ring.
At the insistence of Gandalf, he was even included in the number of Guardians when Meriadoc and Peregrine were captured by the orcs sent by Saruman. Fiercely defending the hobbits from opponents, the brave Boromir, the eldest son of Gondor. This battle was the last for him, he died. Peregrine was saved only by a miracle.
All these adventures of fantasy heroes, invented by the Englishman Tolkien in the middle of the 20th century, remain in demand until now. In the early 2000s, American director Peter Jackson filmed a trilogy in which he thoroughly outlined the adventures of Frodo and his friends.
The films were called The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: Two Fortresses, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.