The End Brings The Meaning - LOTR - Outside Reading (Adam Stillabower)

     I proudly wear the nerd/geek title when I say that the Lord of the Rings Trilogy was written by J.R.R Tolkien is one of my favorite book series of all time. The wonderful fantasy worlds are so rich in lore, backstory, and it is such a great story about good versus evil. As many know, it follows the adventure of the central character, a Hobbit named Frodo Baggins, who is given the near-impossible task of destroying the ring of power that could give the evil entity of the trilogy, Sauron, the ability to destroy the world of Middle Earth. The reason why I wanted to bring this story into focus is that I believe that it is a brilliant example of the idea that you never find exactly what you are looking for until you return from the journey until you return from the status quo. Sure, Frodo was able to complete his task with the help of his trusty friend, Samwise, but I would argue it was not until after he returned to Rivendell after being carried away from Mordor, he truly find what he was searching for. I think the movies did an excellent job of capturing this moment, as all of those remaining from the Fellowship (Gandalf, Legolas, Pippen, etc.) came running into Frodo’s room after he awoke. Frodo realized at this moment that this journey forged an unbreakable bond with those he shared that long road with. Upon the conclusion of this tale, after defeating this great evil, he gained a group of lifelong friends that he would hold dear, even as he left with Bilbo onto the White Ship to go to the Undying Lands.

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