But Fellowship is a film that comes after Gladiator and The Matrix, and it instinctively fits the genre of the overwrought, special-effects action movie. That it transcends that genre and is a well-crafted and at times moving adventure is to its credit. But this is not a true visualization of Tolkien's Middle-earth. His name is taken from a list of dwarf nicknames in the mythological poem Vǫlusp, as are several dwarf names in The Hobbit: Durin, Thorin, Fili, Kili, Oak Shield. And then there is the art. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Directed by Peter Jackson. With Alan Howard, Noel Appleby, Sean Astin, Sala Baker. A gentle Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions embark on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron. masterpiece. The essays span fifty years of critical response, from the first publication of The Fellowship of the Ring to the release of Peter Jackson's film trilogy, which inspired a new generation of readers to discover, Faramir Embraces the Front of Owyn and the men of the city. break into a spontaneous song. Soon after, an eagle arrives in the city, announcing that "the Dark Tower is overthrown", that "the Black Gate is broken" and that "your King will return". The eagle exhorts the city to “Sing and rejoice” 241.