J.R.R. Tolkien Essays (Examples)(Examples)

The Lord Of The Rings And The Role Of The Wizard

… is widely perceived in the mythology today as being a mentor of the King. This sense of mentorship can also be seen in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings in the character of Gandalf, who serves as mentor for numerous characters—first, for Bilbo, then for Frodo, but also … in the final book of the series.
As Goodrich notes, Merlin is always a good and wise mentor to King Arthur, and in Tolkien’s Rings novels, Gandalf plays essentially the same role for Frodo and the others. While Frodo is not destined to be a future king … battles of Lord of the Rings and is, in the end, more like a general or king himself, than a wizard. Based on Tolkien’s Catholic sensibilities, one could argue that Gandalf is like a pope saint warrior, who has a direct link with the divine and is ……