What is the Lord of the Rings Really about?
August 21st, 2006
So what is the Lord of the Rings really all about?
I had a friend ask me this question. He said that there must be more to it than just a story about Orcs and hobbits. It isn’t just a story right?
My enthusiasm gushed at the opportunity to talk about one of my favorite subjects and I watched as his eyes glassed over as my explanation went on and on.
I took this question home with me and gave it some further thought. So what is Lord of the Rings really all about? Let me tell you. It is real simple and it comes down to one scene in the book/movie.
The scene is where Gandalf stands on the bridge and faces the Balrog. He holds up his staff and declares: “You shall not pass”. It is as simple as that. Stand up for what you believe in. Face the beast. Have the courage to do the right thing. No matter how grim it looks. This theme runs throughout the story. And it is exacerbated by the small stature of the hobbits. - It doesn’t matter that they are small. They stand up for what they believe is right.
This reminds me of that old adage: It isn’ t the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. And that describes a hobbit.
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