A Tribute to The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular literary and cinematic works of the twentieth century, The Lord of the Rings trilogy has captured the imagination of millions of fans across the globe and spawned a multi-million dollar merchandising industry that includes posters, figurines and various other collectible items. It is an epic tale of good versus evil, the power of friendship and the will to fight on in the face of insurmountable odds, English author J.R.R. Tolkien created a world of his own inhabited by fantastic creatures and characters including hobbits, orcs, elves, wizards, trolls and goblins.

More than just a literary creation of Tolkien, Lord of the Rings characters like Gandalf the Grey, Aragorn the King, the Dark Lord Sauron, the Nazgul or Ringwraiths, Gollum, and of course, Bilbo and Frodo the hobbits, have taken on a life of their own witt readers and moviegoers alike.

Joined together by a desire to rid Middle Earth of the One Ring forged by the Dark Lord Sauron in the fires of Mount Doom, the fellowship of Frodo, Merry, Pippin, Sam, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf set out from Rivendell, home of the High Elven Prince Elrond, on an impossible quest into the heart of Mordor. Along the way they encounter a host of evil creatures like the blood-curdling ringwraiths, orcs, goblins, oliphaunts, cave trolls and wargs, as well as the terrifying spectre of the Balrog of Moria, all hell-bent on blocking their progress and capturing the Ring.

Through it all, fans of the books and movies have come to know and love the Lord of the Rings characters so intimately that the line between fantasy and reality can surely be said to have been crossed. Written during and after World War II, the Lord of the Rings characters are alive and well in today’s popular culture over five decades later.