Guest Blogger:Clay 1

In the epic trilogy The Lord of the Rings the first film is titled The Fellowship of the Ring written by JRR Tolkien. It takes place in medieval middle earth where Frodo and eight companions set out to destroy the ring in the very place it was forged, while the dark lord Sauron is seeking the ring, creating war across the land. To make this movie really stand out a few of the characters are played by renowned actors including Elijah Wood and Orlando Bloom. Many compare The Lord of the Rings to movies like Star Wars or Harry Potter, but to me it is incomparable to any movie. It’s incredibly entertaining and captivating, but also has countless deeper meanings and messages we can apply to situations in our own lives. Critics on websites like decentfilm.com and rottentomatoes.com have very mixed opinions on the film; some say there are big holes in the plot line where things could have been ended a lot quicker. An example of this is that they could have just flown on Gandalf’s eagles to destroy the ring but instead went on a brutal and long journey to get to Mordor. But many others say it’s obvious why they did this… because it’s about the long journey. The Ring was more just a symbol to tie the characters together while the journey was used to represent fellowship, hope, and to never give up. Either way, The Lord of the Rings is undoubtedly regarded as one of the greatest trilogies to ever exist and remains unlike any other films out there. If you are looking for a breathtaking movie, The Lord of the Rings is just that. Its action packed with exciting adventures and over flowing with emotion, a movie really doesn’t get better than this.