Aug 20, 2024
Courage. It’s indispensable to our pursuit of a life of
significance in the wake, and especially in the midst, of a
crucible. That’s one of the key truths we unpack in our discussion
of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, the latest
movie from the American Film Institute’s Top 100 we discuss in our
summer series CLASSIC FILMS, CLASSIC CRUCUBLE LESSONS.
The first movie in director Peter Jackson’s trilogy of films based
on JRR Tolkien’s epic novel has at its center the most unlikely of
heroes: Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit – a race of beings known for
pursuing leisure more than adventure.
But when dark forces threaten to overtake the fantasy world in
which the movie is set, it’s Frodo who is entrusted to carry the
powerful ring of the title, not the heroic men, elves and dwarves
who become his trusted fellow travelers – not to mention the wizard
who becomes his mentor and guide.
And although he didn’t seek, doesn’t want and is in fact often
terrified by the calling he’s inherited, Frodo finds the bravery
and resolve to lead the charge to save civilization, discovering
along the way that true heroes don’t need to expertly wield swords,
just humbly wield character.
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