Magic characters. "Lord of the Rings" as a symbol of classical fiction

The British writer JRR Tolkin left an indelible mark on world literature. The most voluminous and famous of his novel "The Lord of the Rings" to this day remains a classic. Like the large-scale screen version of the same name directed by Peter Jackson. This article will tell you how it all started, and help you figure out the key characters.

History of the creation of the legend

It is unlikely that a fan of fantasy, a philologist and a professor at the University of Tolkien could guess how successful his idea would be to compose a fairy tale for his own children. She liked them so much that the author decided to transfer it to paper. The birth of the most popular book of the XX century has suffered many obstacles, beginning with a large volume, which was not compared with the deficit of paper in the postwar period, ending with the unwillingness of publishers to take up a multivolume manuscript. Tolkien got so much taste that together with the children he came up with a sketch of a fictional country. In the work it was called Middle-earth. Then the main characters appeared. "The Lord of the Rings" (not many people know about this) turned out to be a kind of continuation of the writer's early novel. "The Hobbit" was published in 1937. The author did not plan to pursue it further and wanted to switch to his other works. However, the publisher proposed to focus on this.

Returning to the continuation, Tolkien created an entire universe with its inherent centuries-old history and marvelous nature. (For reference: most of the scenes were shot in the picturesque corners of New Zealand). He did a lot of hard work to create a special caste, living on the pages of the work. These have become numerous characters. "The Lord of the Rings" counts not just a few dozen heroes. They all differ in race, individual and do not resemble each other.

World significance

"The Lord of the Rings" is recognized as a novel-epic. Translated into several languages, published in many countries. The volume of the work forced him to divide it into three parts. Often, many modern publishers print them in one volume.

The book contributed to the difference between the sphere of society and art. For example, on the fantastic literature, games and cinematography, as well as on culture in general.

In 2001, the shooting of the trilogy began, which ended two years later. General fees amounted to just under three billion dollars, which was a real sensation in the world cinema. Three paintings are often compared to large-scale Hollywood projects like James Cameron's Titanic. By the time of the release of the trilogy there were thousands of fans and whole fan clubs, and for the world audience, her characters became native. "Lord of the Rings" with his deafening recognition spodvig in 2012, Peter Jackson to return to the director's chair to film the prequel - "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." For comparison: the profit of the first part was more than one million dollars.

Who are the hobbits?

Getting acquainted with the work of Tolkien or his adaptation, we first meet with representatives of the peoples of Middle-earth. They are represented as short, small little men, similar to dwarves. They do not have a beard, they like bright colors in clothes and are inclined to fullness. In addition, they are distinguished by cheerful, cheerful laughter, the ability to move quickly and instantly disappear.

"Lord of the Rings": Characters

The names of key characters are widely known to the public. The main hero of the novel, like the movie, is Bilbo. He is a kind, peaceful philistine, who lives happily in his house (often referred to as "hobby hives"). His story begins with the Lonely Mountain, to which the gnomes are sent. Huge treasures are the goal of the trip, which has the views of Torin Duboshchit, leader of the dwarfs' squad. On the march, the magician Gandalf joins.

The adventure turns into a lot of waiting dangers. The team is captured by the goblins and they try to eat trolls, and also pursue the nasty creatures - spiders and wolves-wargs. Thanks to the well-coordinated work of Gandalf and Bilbo, everyone manages to escape. Thus, Bilbo appears first as an uncertain hobbit, and after discovering in himself new opportunities serving for the sake of salvation.

Bilbo's nephew is Frodo. He got a manor and a magic Ring. Together with friends he was declared a hero, often took part in the wars and uprisings of the hobbits. He was finishing the chronicle of the War of the Ring in the Scarlet Book, started by his uncle. Frodo was often subjected to tormenting thoughts about the Ring, eventually decided to go to the West with Bilbo.

To the spirits of the Ea universe, the so-called Mayar race can be included. The origins of this group are some characters. "Lord of the Rings" in all his trilogy includes one of the central characters, who always follows along and helps Bilbo, the wizard of Gandalf. The Third Epoch was marked for him by the fact that he was sent to Middle-earth to fight Sauron. Often visited the Shire. Good character, not chasing after glory. A lover of travel, the owner of one of the three elven rings.

The son of Trajan II, Thorin Duboshchit, is represented by a warrior. He took the throne of King-under-Mountain. He initiated the campaign of the dwarves for the lost treasures of their ancestors.

His assistant and servant, the dragon Smaug, attacking the kingdom of the dwarves and the neighboring people. Destroyed many locals. Having satiated, fell asleep in the palace of Trayn. He likes gold, flattery and riddles.

A fictional creature Gollum, treacherous and cowardly, in many conversations a former hobbit, this mysterious person lives in underground labyrinths of mountains. Prior to dating Bilbo, he possessed a ring that made it possible to become invisible.

"Lord of the Rings": Elf Characters

Elves are a free people of Middle-earth. This race is not subject to disease, it often uses magic, with enhanced vision and hearing. Many mistakenly believe that they are immortal. But this is not so - only a feeling that by human standards their life lasts a little longer. Elves existed in the Three Epochs. In the latter they returned to Valinor. In Middle-earth, they almost lost their appearance, becoming invisible vagabonds, not necessary for others.

The race of elves is incredibly developed. They are well versed in music and poetry, engaged in shipbuilding, metallurgy and cooking. One of the most famous representatives of this race is Legolas. He is the Prince of the Forest Kingdom, the leader of the elites of Ithilien, perfectly handles the onions. In "The Lord of the Rings" his image was embodied on the screen by actor Orlando Bloom.

Beauty is a terrible power!

Any big novel, including a lot of different heroes, can not do without the fairer sex. The Lord of the Rings was no exception. Female characters are represented by the most vivid images. And it is not necessary that they should be weak.

A strong and powerful elven mistress is Galadriel. Her family tree is large enough, she has several sisters and successors of the family. The owner of light eyes and golden hair.

Half an elf, granddaughter of Galadriel, Arwen is the Queen of the United Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. She lived in marriage with Aragorn for 120 years, having given birth to his heirs. Marriage with him became the last union between the Eldar and Edain. On the hill Kerin-Amrote, she and her husband vowed to love each other. It was there that she found her last refuge.

Another female image belongs to the granddaughter of Rohan's King Tengel. When the War for the Ring began, Eowyn was appointed guardian of Edoras. Later joined the Rohan army. Hobbit Merry helped her to defeat the leader of the Nazgul. After the wound was sent to the hospital, where she met Faramir, marrying him, became Princess Ithilien.

On the screen, the images of beautiful women were embodied by Keith Blanchett, Liv Tyler and Miranda Otto.