Frodo: a Suffering War Hero
Words: 2403 Pages: 8 4944After reading The Lord of the Rings, one might think that Joseph Campbell's monomyth does not provide a universal structure for the heroes within J.R.R. Tolkien's life's work. Frodo's deviation from the hero's journey, while other characters follow a traditional story arch, allows the contrast between the two to reveal the hidden message therein. This message suggests how to empathize with the true sacrifices that everyday heroes make in order to carry out their missions in the world of Middle […]